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

Regulations

Legal Metrology Regulations, 2017

Part V : Sale of Goods

16. Goods to be measured after despatched

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(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.