Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)RegulationsLegal Metrology Regulations, 2017Part X : Measuring instruments, products or services not conforming to legal metrology technical regulations42. Return to country of origin |
| (1) | The National Regulator may direct in writing that a person who has failed to meet the requirements of a directive issued in terms of regulation 39(1) and Section 18 of the Act return the measuring instrument, product or service to the country of origin. Return to country of origin must be in line with the following: |
| (i) | All costs incurred in returning the measuring instrument or product to the country of origin must be for the account of the importer, supplier, agent or any person using such measuring instrument or product or service. |
| (ii) | Documented proof that the measuring instrument or product has been returned to the country of origin must be supplied to the National Regulator within 14 days from the date that the order has been issued by the National Regulator. |
| (2) | A person is guilty of an offence if that person acts in contravention of a written notification by the National Regulator issued in terms of subregulation (1). |