Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973)Chapter IV : Approval, Verification and Certification of Measuring Instruments24. Certain measuring instruments not to be certified or re-certified |
| (1) | No inspector or verification officer shall certify or re-certify— |
| (a) | subject to the provisions of section 18, any measuring instrument which has not been made in accordance with the relevant regulations, or the material or mode of construction or nature or condition or any part of which, in the opinion of such inspector or verification officer, is such that it is not suitable for use for the prescribed purpose for which it is used or intended to be used; |
| (b) | any measuring instrument of a class or kind in respect of which the design, material or construction is in terms of the regulations required to be approved by the director, if such approval has not been granted; |
| (c) | any measuring instrument which does not comply with the requirements of this Act, or with any requirement, relating to it or its use, construction or certification, of which the director may inform the inspector from time to time. |
[Section 24(1) substituted by section 14(a) of Act No. 17 of 1993]
| (2) | Any decision of any inspector or verification officer under this section shall be liable to revision by, and subject to appeal to, the committee. |
[Section 24(2) substituted by section 14(b) of Act No. 17 of 1993]
| (3) | Any costs incurred by the Board in connection with any appeal which in the opinion of the committee is based on frivolous grounds, shall be borne by the appellant. |
[Section 24(3) substituted by section 8 of Standards Act No. 8 of 2008]