Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)RegulationsLegal Metrology Regulations, 2017Part V : Sale of Goods16. Goods to be measured after despatched |
(1) | Where the quantity of goods, which have been despatched to a purchaser in pursuance of a sale in bulk, is to be measured en-route to or at the place of delivery— |
(a) | the delivery note, invoice or other writing accompanying such goods must be endorsed to that effect; and |
(b) | the statement of quantity must be inserted or attached immediately after the quantity of the goods has been determined. |
(2) | In cases where the statement of quantity is in the form of a printed ticket obtained from a person in charge of the instrument used for determining the quantity of the goods, such ticket must be attached to the delivery note, invoice or other writing— |
(a) | immediately after the quantity of the goods has been determined; and |
(b) | before the delivery note, invoice or other writing is handed over to the purchaser or his agent. |