Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)

Regulations

Legal Metrology Regulations, 2017

Part V : Sale of Goods

13. Seller of importer to take precaution regarding quantity of goods purchased for resale

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Any person who—

(a) has purchased any prepackaged goods for resale; or
(b) imports any such goods for resale,
(i) which bears a statement of quantity; or
(ii) is deemed to be of a certain quantity in terms of any provision of these regulations;

must take such precaution as will ensure that the actual quantity of the goods is the quantity represented, subject to any applicable tolerance permitted in terms of these regulations or any other regulation in terms of the Act, irrespective of the origin of such goods.