Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973)Chapter I : Administration of Act7. Carrying out of functions may be assigned to statutory bodies or accredited laboratories |
| (1) | The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, assign in writing to any statutory body or provincial government the carrying out, subject to such conditions and requirements as may be prescribed by regulation, of any function specified in this Act. |
[Section 7(1) substituted by section 6 of Standards Act No. 8 of 2008]
| (2) | The Board may in writing, on the recommendation of the director, designate any accredited laboratory to verify all measuring instruments or any particular kind of measuring instrument in respect of which such laboratory is accredited. |
[Section 7 substituted by section 6 of Standards Act No. 8 of 2008]