Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973)Chapter II : Standards8. Departmental standards |
| (1) | The director shall keep in his custody such measuring standards (in this Act referred to as departmental standards) as may be necessary for the purpose of verifying the regional standards. |
| (2) | The value of a departmental standard shall as accurately as possible represent the value signified by its denomination. |
| (3) | A departmental standard shall, in regard to accuracy, be verified and certified in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research referred to in section 2 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1962 (Act No. 32 of 1962), and shall be reverified and so certified by the said Council at intervals not exceeding five years. |
| (4) | The said Council for Scientific and Industrial Research shall render such further assistance in connection with the carrying out of the provisions of this Chapter as the Minister may from time to time request of it. |