Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)RegulationsLegal Metrology Regulations, 2017Part II : Registration of importers, manufacturers, persons who offer for sale any prescribed measuring instrument, product or service3. Requirements for registration |
| (1) |
| (a) | Any manufacturer, importer or person who offer for sale or supply any prescribed measuring instrument, product, or provides a service, falling within the ambit of the Act prior to the date of these regulations coming into effect, must apply for registration with the National Regulator within three years from the date of these regulations coming into effect. |
| (b) | Any manufacturer, importer or person who offer for sale or supply any prescribed measuring instrument, product, or provide a service, falling within the ambit of the Act after the date that these regulations come into effect, must apply for registration with the National Regulator within three years from the date of these regulations coming into effect. |
| (2) | Application for registration must be done by completing an application form available from the National Regulator and submitting the application form and any additional information required to the National Regulator. |
| (3) | The National Regulator must issue a certificate as evidence of registration to a person registering. Irrespective of any amendments to the registration certificate, the registration certificate is valid for a five-year period from the date of first registration, after which a new application must be completed if the business of manufacturing, importing of any commodity or product, or providing of a service is still active. |
| (4) | When any change in the information provided to the National Regulator occurred since registration, the registered person must notify the National Regulator within 30 days of such changes. Such changed information must be notified to the National Regulator in a format as prescribed by the National Regulator. |
| (5) | An amended registration certificate indicating the changes must be issued by the National Regulator. |