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Official TranscriptExtra No. 186 © The Gujarat Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY Vol. LXVII ] FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026 / KARTIKA 8, 1948 Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a Separate Compilation. PART IV-A Rules and Orders (Other than those published in Parts I, I-A, and I-L) made by the Government of Gujarat under the Central Acts FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND...
Extra No. 186 © The Gujarat Government Gazette EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY Vol. LXVII ] FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026 / KARTIKA 8, 1948 Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a Separate Compilation.
PART IV-A Rules and Orders (Other than those published in Parts I, I-A, and I-L) made by the Government of Gujarat under the Central Acts FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMERS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 30th October, 2026 THE LEGAL METROLOGY ACT, 2009.
No: GTH/2026/20/FCSCAD/GAT/e-file/5/2025/0638/D : WHEREAS, certain draft rules were published as required by sub-section (4) of section 53 of Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), at pages 138-1 to 138-17 in the Gujarat Government Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-A dated the 23rd September, 2026, under the Government Notification, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, No. GTH/2026/14/ FCSCAD/GAT/e-file/5/2025/0638/D, dated the 22nd September, 2026 inviting objections or suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of thirty days from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
AND WHEREAS, objections and suggestions have been received and considered by the Government in respect to the said draft rules;
NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), and after consultation with the Government of India, the Government of Gujarat hereby makes the
following rules namely: - IV-A Ex. 186 186-1186-2 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definition. - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) “Act” means the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010);
(b) “Certificate” means certificate of approval issued to Government approved Test Centre by Controller, Legal Metrology;
(c) "Competent Authority" means Controller, Legal Metrology Department, Government of Gujarat;
(d) “Controller” means the officer appointed as a Controller under section 14 of the Act; (e) “Government” means Government of Gujarat;
(f) Government Approved Test Centre” means a test centre, which has been approved by Controller to
undertake verification of weights or measures specified in these rules:
(g) “Principal Officer” means the officer who is in-charge of the Government Approved Test Centre;
(h) “Schedule” means Schedule appended to these rules.
(i) “Self-Certification” means a declaration by the user/owner responsible for re-verification of a weight or measure, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Controller, certifying that such weight or measure conforms to the applicable requirements of the Act, the rules made thereunder and the standards or specifications prescribed thereunder;
(j) “Risk Category” means a regulatory classification system to group instruments based on their complexity, susceptibility to wear or fraud, and their overall impact on consumers and trade”.
(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the Act.
CHAPTER-II VERIFICATION OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES IN GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE.
3. Verification by Government Approved Test Centre. - (1) The weights and measures specified in the Schedule I shall either be verified by a Government Approved Test Centre or by the Legal Metrology Officers.
(2) Any person can apply for verification of one or more kinds of weights and measures.
(3) Separate application shall be submitted for each weight or measure.
CHAPTER-III APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE
4. General provisions relating to Government Approved Test Centre. - (1) The list of recognized Government Approved Test Centre shall be notified by the Government from time to time.
(2) A Government Approved Test Centre recognized under these rules shall carry out verification of weights or measures as specified in these rules and according to the specification given in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 and as per recommendations of International Organization of Legal Metrology, as the case may be, as advised by Controller, Legal Metrology, from time to time.
(3) Government Approved Test Centre shall maintain Standard Weights or Measures as specified in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 and other instruments and equipments as advised by the Controller, Legal Metrology.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-3
5. Recognition of Government Approved Test Centre. - (1) Any person desirous of obtaining recognition under these rules for carrying out verification of weights or measures specified herein shall submit an application to the Controller, Legal Metrology Department in the form specified in the Schedule II.
(2) The application shall be made only by the Principal Officer.
(3) While making recommendation for approval of a Government Approved Test Centre, the Controller, Legal
Metrology Department shall consider the following: -
(a) Availability and accessibility of land and building granted for Non-Residential purpose (Minimum 50 Sq.mtr)
(b) Adequacy of measuring equipments, testing facilities and other infrastructure;
(c) Availability of technically qualified man power;
(d) Capacity for efficient and timely service to customers;
(e) Shall get standard equipment periodically verified by secondary standard laboratory or prescribed by Controller, Legal Metrology;
(f) Shall get trained its employees in institution nominated by Director, Legal Metrology, New Delhi;
(g) No criminal Case shall be pending against the principal officer or any other employees as well as on laboratory/firm applying for Government approved test centre.
(h) Any other factor, which in the opinion of Controller, Legal Metrology will affect proper functioning of Government Approved Test Centre.
(i) Conditions to Set up, -
(i) Only weight or measure as per The Legal Metrology (General) Rules 2011 shall be verified by Government Approved Test Centre.
(ii) Government Approved Test Centre shall verify the weights and measures which are submitted with
requisite fee of verification with an application indicate therein: -
(A) Name and Full address of manufacturer or importer or dealer or user;
(B) Location of the factory or premises in which such weight or measure is manufactured or imported or intended to be used;
(C) Maximum and Minimum Capacity, ‘e’ or ‘d’ value, accuracy class of weight or measure to be verified or whichever specifications applicable to weight or measure to be verified.
(iii) after verification, Government Approved Test Centre shall issue the certificate of verification.
(iv) the certificate of verification shall remain valid for a period as specified in the Legal Metrology
(General) Rules, 2011 and shall be renewed for such period on payment of prescribed fees and after reverification of such weights and measures.
(j) Qualifications, - The qualification of the principal officer or any of the employees of the Government Approved Test Centre shall be equivalent to the qualification as specified in the Legal Metrology (General Rules), 2011 for a Legal Metrology Officer.
(k) Experience of Principal Officer, - The Principal Officer or any of the employees of the Government Approved Test Centre shall have working experience of at least two years in the field of weight and measures.
(4) The Controller or officers authorised by him, shall inspect the premises of the test centre prior to making any recommendation for its approval, including the specification of its area of operation.
(5) The Controller, Legal Metrology shall be the Competent Authority to approve the Government Approved Test Centre who shall give such approval on recommendation of authorised Legal Metrology Officer after inspection of premises of Government approved Test centre.186-4 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
(6) The Competent Authority shall grant approval under sub-rule (5), for not exceeding five years.
(7) The Controller, Legal Metrology will issue a specific code number to each Government Approved Test Centre for easy identification and records.
(8) In case of non-fulfillment of eligibility conditions, the Controller, Legal Metrology shall reject the application and send a written communication to the applicant.
(9) Any person aggrieved by orders under sub-rule (8) may appeal to the Deputy Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs within 30 days, whose decision shall be final.
(10) Certificate of approval granted to any Government Approved Test Centre may be suspended by Controller,
Legal Metrology if it fails to comply with any terms or conditions specified in these rules:
Provided that no such suspension shall be made except after giving to the Government
Approved Test Centre an opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action:
Provided further that the suspension shall be revoked on compliance of terms and conditions.
(11) The Controller or his Authorised Officer may visit and inspect the Government Approved Test Centre as and when required and the Principal Officer shall permit inspections and render all assistance for the purpose including the production of records with regard to verification of weights and measures.
(12) The Principal Officer shall submit a quarterly report to the Controller, Legal Metrology with respect of the weights and measures verified by them, the fee collected, time taken for each testing and such other relevant information, as required.
(13) The Principal Officer, while verifying the weights and measures shall adopt the procedure laid down in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.
(14) The certificate of approval granted may be cancelled by the Controller, Legal Metrology on the recommendation of the Authorized Officer if the circumstances are such that it cannot be reasonably expected
to function properly as a Government Approved Test Centre:
Provided that no certificate of recognition shall be cancelled except after giving an opportunity of being heard.
(15) Where the certificate of approval has been granted under sub-rule (5) or suspended under sub-rule (10) or cancelled under sub-rule (14), the Controller of Legal Metrology shall ensure that the information of such action has been given to the concerned Legal Metrology Officers of its area of operation.
(16) The Competent Authority may require Government Approved Test Centre to take-out third-party liability insurance sufficient to cover any claim for damage due to any lapses or violation of government instructions by such Government approved Test Centre.
(17) (a) All the Regional Reference Standard Laboratories functioning under the administrative control of the Department of Consumer Affairs shall be deemed to be Government Approved Test Centres and the provisions of these rules shall apply to such laboratories, as if they were Government Approved Test Centre.
(b) Such laboratories specified in clause (a) verify the weights and measures specified under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 or as per the recommendations of the International Organization of Legal Metrology, at any location within India.
(18) The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories/ISO: IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratories for calibration of weights and measures which are in conformity with the conditions specified in sub-rule (3) of rule 5 shall be eligible to be notified as Government Approved Test Centre subject to compliance of the provision of the Act and rules made there under;
(19) (a) The laboratories of National Test House functioning under the administrative control of the Department of Consumer Affairs shall be deemed to be Government Approved Test Centres.
(b) Such laboratories specified in clause (a) verify the weight and measures specified under the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 or as per the recommendations of the International Organization of Legal Metrology, at any location within India.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-5
CHAPTER IV CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE
6. Duties of the Principal Officer and Government Approved Test Centre. -
(1) The Principal Officer of the test centre has the following responsibilities, namely: -
(a) to establish and operate the test centre as an independent unit;
(b) to ensure that the staff of the test centre carry out their duties independently;
(c) to inform the Controller, Legal Metrology of cessation of operation of test centre;
(d) to maintain the accuracy of testing equipment as per rules and directions issued from time to time;
(e) to maintain proper record of testing and certificates issued by Government Approved Test Centre;
(f) to record and redress grievances of customers in an appropriate manner;
(g) to abide by the directions issued by Director OR Controller, Legal Metrology from time to time;
(h) to ensure that only weights or measures conforming to specification are stamped;
(i) to ensure that stamps which are verified are adequately protected against fraudulent use;
(j) to make sure that the weights and measures received for verification and stamping should be returned by Government Approved Test Centre after due verification (within fifteen days).
7. Fee for verification or re-verification. - (1) The fee to be collected by State Government Approved Test Centre for verification or reverification of weights and measures shall be the same as specified in The Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules- 2011;
Provided that for the weights and measures of which the verification fees are not specified in the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules 2011, the fees prescribed in the Central Government Approved Test Centre rules shall be applicable.
(2) Any weight or measure rejected on verification shall be returned to the user for necessary repair and after repair the weight or measure may be accepted for verification on payment of verification fee afresh.
8. Verification and Stamping. –
(1) The Government Approved Test Centre after carrying out metrological evaluation of weights or measures and on being satisfied that the same conforms to specification laid down under the Act and Rules made thereunder shall stamp the same and also issue a certificate of verification as mentioned in Schedule IV.
(2) A certificate of verification shall also be issued by the test centre as a proof of verification.
(3) The test centre shall issue separate certificate of verification for each weight or measure, such that the certificate conforms to individual instrument.
(4) The State Government Approved Test Centre shall not verify any weight or measure whose validity period of verification is lapsed and shall report such particulars of weight or measure to the concerned Legal Metrology Officer immediately.
(5) The State Government Approved Test Centre shall not verify any Non-standard weight or measure, namely any weight or measure which does not conform to the specifications, tolerances, etc as prescribed in The Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011.
(6) The Certificate of Verification issued by The State Government Approved Test Centre shall remain valid for a period as specified in the Legal Metrology (General) Rules 2011 and shall be renewed for such period on payment of prescribed fee.
(7) The State Government Approved Test Centre shall not verify any weight or measure other than those, they are entitled.
(8) The Government Approved Test Centre shall also mark the year and its quarter of stamping on every verified weight or measure.186-6 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
(9) The State Government Approved Test Centre shall procure the required Stamps from the Central Government Mint, Mumbai and get it approved from the Controller, Legal Metrology.
(10) (i) Verification and stamping of weights or measures used for commercial purposes shall be carried out on the basis of self-certification in respect of instruments classified as Low Risk Categories. In the case of weights or measures falling under other risk categories, verification and stamping shall be undertaken either by a Government Approved Test Centre or by the Legal Metrology Laboratories of the Government.
GATC shall verify the weights and measures specified in the First Schedule
(ii) The risk categories of weights or measures have been classified as High Risk, Medium Risk, and Low Risk, as specified in Schedule IX
(iii) Self-certification for low risk category of weights and measures shall be given by user/owner in such form and manner as may be specified in Schedule-IX Form-A.
9. Inspection of records. - Every Government Approved Test Centre shall keep and retain records for five calendar year from date of evaluation of weights or measures carried out by them. These records shall be produced by the test centre before the Controller, Legal Metrology or any officer authorized by him, as and when directed.
10. Place of verification. - The Test Centre shall undertake verification of weights and measures either in its authorized premises or in user's premises within the limit of territorial jurisdiction where the GATC is permitted to operate.
11. Supervision of Government Approved Test Centre. - The Controller, Legal Metrology or any other Authorized Legal Metrology Officer (not below the rank of assistant controller, legal metrology) may visit the test centre from time to time to examine whether the Government Approved Test Centers are running as per procedures laid down and instructions issued by the Government.
12. Liability. - The Principal Officer responsible for the test centre shall be liable to the Government for any loss, damage or any legal claims.
13. Contents of Government Approved Test Centre certificate. - (1) Every certificate of approval issued by the Government shall contain the following information, -
(a) the number of the certificate;
(b) name of weights and measures for which Government Approved Test Centre has been approved;
(c) the mark or code assigned to the Government Approved Test Centre;
(d) a brief statement about Government Approved Test Centre;
(e) the special conditions, if any;
(f) period for which Government Approved Test Centre is approved;
(g) category/class of verification of weight or measure;
(h) range for verification of weight or measure
(i) contact number for consumer redressal;
(j) the complete address of the Government Approved Test Centre;
(k) the name and contact details of principal officer.
(2) Where any weights or measures are intended for a special use, the certificate of approval in relation to such weight or measure shall indicate the special use.
14. Mark to Government Approved Test Centre. - The verification mark shall contain the following particulars,
namely: -
(i) The legend "GUJ" and the code number assigned to the test centre in the upper half of semi circle;
(ii) Code letter for the quarter of the year and two digits for the year in the lower half of semi circle as mentioned in the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011.
15. Revocation of certificate of Government Approved Test Centre. - (1) A certificate of Government Approved Test Centre may be revoked if the Controller, Legal Metrology is satisfied on the recommendation of the authorised officer that the Government Approved Test Centre, no longer complies with the provisions specified or specifically violates the directions given by Controller, Legal Metrology, from time to time:PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-7
Provided that no such certificate shall be revoked unless the holder of such certificate has been given an opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action.
(2) Where the certificate of Government Approved Test Centre has been revoked, the verification work shall be
stopped by that Government Approved Test Centre immediately:
Provided that where, on such inspection, it is found that the verification of any such weights or measures are being conducted, the Controller, Legal Metrology may by order, prohibit the use of such weight or measure and initiate other appropriate penal action.
16. Suspension of certificate of Government Approved Test Centre. - (1) A certificate of Government Approved Test Centre for verification of specified weights and measures may be suspended by the Controller, Legal Metrology in the event of the following omission or failure on the part of the holder of such certificate, namely: -
(i) to verify the weights or measures in accordance with and for which the certificate relates, or
(ii) carrying out verification of Weights and measures not conforming the rules or standards specified in the Act and rule made thereunder; or
(iii) has contravened any Law or any provisions of the Act or any rule or order made thereunder, or any instructions issued by the State Government or Central Government; or
(iv) Issued certificate of verification to weights and measures which had not or has not been duly tested; or
(v) not complying with the conditions specified in the certificate:
Provided that no such suspension shall be made except after giving to the holder of the certificate an opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action.
(2) Every person whose State Government Approved Test Centre certificate of approval has been suspended shall, immediately after such suspension, stop functioning as such State Government Approved Test Centre and shall not resume business as such Government Approved Test Centre until the order of such suspension has been, or stands, vacated.
(3) The Competent Authority or his authorized officer, if he is satisfied, after making such inquiry as he may think fit, after the suspension of Certificate, that the holder of a State Government Approved Test Centre certificate of approval has contravened any of the points referred in sub-rule (1) or fail to supply the omissions pointed out or fail to pay the specified compounding fee, may cancel such Approval.
Provided that no such State Government Approved Test Centre certificate of approval shall be cancelled unless the holder thereof has been given a reasonable opportunity.
(4) Every State Government Approved Test Centre whose approval has been suspended or cancellation shall, after such suspension or cancellation, as the case may be, surrender such State Government Approved Test Centre certificate of approval to the authority by which such approval was issued.
(5) If on inspection, it is found that after cancellation of Certificate of Approval, the verification of any weights and measures is conducted, the Competent Authority or his authorized officer may by order, prohibit the use of such weights and measures and initiate appropriate penal action.
(6) Where any certificate has been suspended under sub-rule (1), the order of suspension shall be vacated unless the omission or failure, for which such suspension was made, has been complied within 30 days of order passed and the sum for compounding the offence has been deposited to the Government as decided by the Controller of Legal Metrology.
17. Renewal of Certificate. - (1) The approval granted to Government Approved Test Centre may be renewed subsequently by the Controller of Legal Metrology for a period as may be specified by the Controller of Legal Metrology not exceeding five years at a time subject to the satisfactory functioning of the centre and on payment of such fees as prescribed.
(2) An application as per Schedule III for the renewal of the certificate shall be submitted at least thirty days prior to the expiry of the validity period.186-8 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
18. Fees for application (1) The Controller shall grant the certificate of approval after satisfying that the applicant has fulfilled all the requirements under these rules on payment of a fee of Rs. 2,00,000/- for one calendar year through online system.
(2) The amount of Rs.10,000/- shall be payable at the time of renewal of recognition for a period of one year in
respect of each weight or measure:
Provided that, an additional fee at half the rates mentioned in sub rule (2) of rule 18 shall be payable by the applicant, if he is permitted by the Controller, Legal metrology to make an application for the renewal of approval certificate within a period of one month after the date of expiry of validity of certificate of approval.
(3) A fee of Rupees Five thousand shall be applicable for an application specified in schedule VI for an alteration in any condition in certificate issued to government approved test centre as per schedule V except weight or measure which are to be stamped and verified and validity of period.
19. Expenditure on assessment or re-assessment or inspection of Government Approved Test Centre during the calendar year. - All the expenses including transportation and accommodation, as per the entitlement of the officer(s) and in providing the facility and co-operation for the assessment or re-assessment of Government Approved Test Centre shall be borne by the applicant.
20. Compounding of offences. - Where any Government Approved Test Centre is found to have contravened the provisions of the Act, rules made thereunder, the offences may be compounded in accordance with the Gujarat Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011.
SCHEDULE I (See rule 3(1))
Weights and Measures verified by Government Approved Test Centre:
(1) Petrol/Diesel Dispenser (12) Flow Meter
(2) CNG Dispenser (13) Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument of Accuracy Class IIII (up to 150 Kg.)
(3) LPG Dispenser (14) Weights of all Categories
(4) LNG Dispenser (15) Moisture Meters
(5) Hydrogen Dispenser (16) Speed Meters for Vehicles
(6) Water Meter (17) Breath Analyzers
(7) Automatic Rail Weighbridges (18) Multi-Dimensional Measuring Instruments
(8) Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument of (19) Sphygmomanometer Accuracy Class III (up to 150 Kg.)
(9) Load Cell (20) Clinical Thermometer
(10) Gas Meters (21) Beam Scale
(11) Energy Meters (22) Counter Machine
(23) Length Measures for All CategoryPART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-9 SCHEDULE II (See rule 5(1)) Application for Approval of Government Approved Test Centre (GATC) Jurisdiction/area for which application is made:
we apply for approval of GATC as per details given below:
1. Name of GATC:
Location(s) and address(s) Telephone No. Fax No. E-mail
2. Details of Owner/Partners/Directors/Members as applicable NSr o. .
Fath( esu r-r Hna uN m sba e am / n e dn ’a sm Ne a/ m e) (y Dm dy ad hty m ey) ( eM/ nF d/ erOther) Designation JD oa it ne ing ro ef re vs is ci eo /n P# Qual cif ai tic oat nion* I An nc no um ale IP Vr nD ao l yiof d ir Bt G S Edu a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Details of Partners/Directors/Members as applicable 2 3 4
3. Goods and Services TAX (GST) Number along with PAN/TAN Number
4. Accreditation Details (to be attached if accredited to NABL)
4.1 NABL Accreditation Certificate and Scope of Accreditation
4.2 Quality Management System Document
5. Scope applied (Name of the weight or measures for which Government Approved Test Centre has been applied select from below)
(1) Petrol/Diesel Dispenser
(2) CNG Dispenser
(3) LPG Dispenser
(4) LNG Dispenser
(5) Hydrogen Dispenser
(6) Water Meter
(7) Automatic Rail Weighbridges186-10 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A
(8) Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument of Accuracy Class III (upto 150 Kg.)
(9) Load Cell
(10) Gas Meters
(11) Energy Meters
(12) Flow Meter
(13) Non-Automatic Weighing Instrument of Accuracy Class IIII (up to 150 Kg.)
(14) Weights of all Categories
(15) Moisture Meters
(16) Speed Meters for Vehicles
(17) Breath Analyzers
(18) Multi-Dimensional Measuring Instruments
(19) Sphygmomanometer
(20) Clinical Thermometer
(21) Beam Scale
(22) Counter Machine
(23) Length Measures for All Category
7. Organization
7.1 Management (Name, Designation, Qualification, Telephone, Fax, e-mail)
7.1.1 Principal Officer of the lab
7.1.2 Person responsible for the management system
7.1.3 Person responsible for technical operations
7.1.4 Contact person for Legal Metrology Office
7.2 Proposed personnel to report, review and authorization of results (Signing of test reports/calibration certificates) of labs Relevant experience Authorized for with Lab / Qualification (in year) specific Department / Name & with Relevant Specimen Sl.no related to area of testing /
Section Designation Specialization Training Signature present work calibration
7.3 Total area of the organization including the detail of Government Approved Test Centre
7.4 Details of Staff (No.of persons employed and their particulars) Academic and Professional Experience related to Sl.no. Name Designation Qualifications* present work (in years)
Note: i. Lab shall clearly indicate staff responsible for site testing/calibration. ii. Lab operating in shifts shall clearly identify the staff working in shifts. iii. *Please clearly indicate the area of specialization.PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-11
8. Equipment/Standards available List of major testing/calibration equipment available for use a. Standard Maintained Mode / Receipt dt.
Dt. of last Type / & dt.
Field & Standard Measurement calibration Calibrated Sr. no Year of placed in Range Parameter maintained make service uncertainty / calibration by * due on b. Calibration Facilities Mode / Receipt dt.
Type / & dt.
Dt. of last Field & Standard Measurement calibration / Sr. no. Year of placed in Range Remarks Parameter maintained uncertainty calibration make service due on
Note:- *Please mention name of calibration agency. in case the equipment is calibrated in -house, same needs to be clearly indicated under this column.
9. Fees Details Application Fees (RS.)
10. Undertaking by applicant I declare that, I am familiar with terms and conditions of maintaining GATC approval process and will abide by the provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the rules made thereunder.
All information provided in this application is true Signature Name & Designation Date & Place186-12 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A Application Form- Check List Sr. No Information Detail Provided as part of application Availability 1 Full name and complete address of the applicant:
2 Name of the weight or measure for which Government Approved Test Centre has been applied:
3 Details of experience in the relevant field of the applicant:
4 Detail of the organizational structure:
5 Qualification of Principal Officer and other technical staff:
6 Details of the standards available and other testing facilities available with the applicant/centre:
7 Copy of the Quality Management System of the laboratory, if available 8 Detail of the Demand Draft;
9 Jurisdiction/Area for which application is made:
10 Consumer complaint number:
Verified the above details and confirmed the availability of all required documents/details as part of application form.
Signature ____________________________________________________ Name & Designation __________________________________________ Date & Place _________________________________________________ SCHEDULE III (See rule 17(2)) Application for Renewal of Government Approved Test Centre Annexure-1 Primary Detail
1. Original Approval Number
2. Expiry date
3. Current Registration No
4. Name of Test Centre/Organization
5. Nature of Firms
6. Complete Physical Address
7. Contact Information No.
Annexure-2
1. Name and Designation of the Head of the Centre/Organization
2. Pancard No.
3. Residential Address Annexure-3
(1) Type of weights and measures are being verified by GATC .........................
Total No. of weights and measures verified in last year Accreditation Details (If Any)PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-13 Annexure-4 Details of Testing Equipments Name of calibrating Name of Instruments Make Model and Range and Accuracy Date of last agency (NABL Sr.No / Machines Serial Number (Least Count) calibration Accredited / Government Approved) Annexure-5 Personnel & Manpower Details
(1) Name of Principal Officer Qualification Experience
(2) Details of Testing Staff Sr No. Name Qualification Experience Annexure-6
(1) No. of verifications done by GATC
(2) Whether any inspection/audit conducted by Legal Metrology Department Officials
(3) Has been convicted for Non-Compliances of LM Act/Rules in past Annexure-7 List of Attachment
(1) Copy of original approval certificate
(2) Valid Calibration certificate for all testing equipments
(3) Updated list of testing staff with qualification proofs
(4) Copy of NABL/ISO certification (If Applicable)
(5) Latest electricity bill
(6) Office/Workshop Ownership documents or Rental documents Self Declaration I hereby declare that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge and centre continues to comply with all rules standards and guidelines issued by the Department. I understand that any misrepresentation may lead to the immediate cancellation to our approval.
Date:
Place:
Round Seal SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Name Designation186-14 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A SCHEDULE IV (See rule 8 (1)) CERTIFICATE OF VERIFICATION Government Approved Test Centre (Name and Address) ____________________________ No. ______________ Name of the Officer ________________________________________________________ I, hereby, certify that I have on this day verified and stamped/ rejected the under mentioned weights, measures, etc.
Belonging to Locality Denomination Weighing instruments Quantity Measuring instruments Verification Fee Rs.
Weights Measures Capacity Class Manufacture Type
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total Rs. deposited vide Money receipt. date Repaired by / Used by
(Signature) Next verification due on Principal Officer Note- In case of rejected weights, measures, etc. the principal officer shall give separate Certificate of rejection mentioning the reasons of rejection against each item.
SCHEDULE V (See rule 13 and 14) CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER LEGAL METROLOGY GUJARAT STATE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE [Under Section 24 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009] No.WM--------(1)/ Dated_________________ CERTIFY THAT M/s ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (name and address of Government Approved Test Centre) has been approved as Government Approved Test Centre for ___________________________________ (name of place / district) for the verification of following weights and measures with their ranges:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-15
Certificate No: GUJ/GOVERNMENT APPROVED TEST CENTRE / (two digits of the State Code) / /
Valid up to :
Name and Contact details of principal officer:
Controller of Legal Metrology Copy to,- The Deputy/Assistant Controller of Legal Metrology, Region/District for kind information.
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Conditions of Certificate:
1. Applicants shall offer their premises for initial assessment/ re-assessment/inspection for Controller, Legal Metrology or his authorised officers, as and when required.
2. Instruments at the GATC need to be calibrated with valid verification/ calibration certificates and accuracies/ uncertainties in line with laid down Legal Metrology (General) Rules 2011 or OIML Recommendations and failure to the same will lead to suspension of GATC and further action as per Rules.
3. Government Approved Test Centre shall take-out third-party liability insurance sufficient to cover any claim for damage due to any lapses or violation of government instructions by such Government Approved Test Centre.
4. Approval granted shall be displayed in a conspicuous place in the premises where the GATC perform the function.
5. Applicants shall surrender the approval certificate in the event of closure of business and/ or suspension/ revocation of GATC.
6. GATC's are required to maintain traceability of the weights and measures certified by them. This may be available in soft/ hard form at the GATC and corresponding entries available on the Legal Metrology portal.
7. Any and all equipment received for calibration needs to acknowledge by a document linked to the same with such document being available in the GATC premises and/ or LM Portal.
8. Each weight and measure is required to be marked for uniqueness of certification by the GATC verifying the same.
Photographic evidence/ video of the verification of the weight or measure is to be maintained at the GATC and Legal Metrology portal.
9. The GATC must make an application for the renewal of its approval well in advance, before the expiry of its validity.
10. Any change in the organisation or qualified persons, shall be reported immediately to the Controller, Legal Metrology.
11. The GATC approval issued or renewed shall neither be saleable, assignable nor transferable.
12. The Controller or such other Officer authorized by him in this behalf may, if he has any reasonable cause to believe that the GATC has made any statement in, or in relation to, any application for the issue, renewal or continuance of the approval, which is incorrect or false in any material particular or the person(s)/ firm has failed to comply any of the conditions of the approval or has contravened any provisions of the Legal Metrology Act or any Rule or order or guidelines or direction made thereunder, suspend the approval, pending the completion of any inquiry against the holder of the GATC.186-16 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A a. Provided that, no such approval shall be suspended unless the holder thereof has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action b. Provided further that, during the suspension of the GATC, no verification of the weighing or measuring instrument shall be performed by the said GATC.
13. The Controller or such other Legal Metrology Officer authorized by him in this behalf may, if he is satisfied, after making such inquiry as he may think fit, that the GATC has failed to comply any provisions of the Legal Metrology Act or any Rule or order made thereunder, revoke the approval:
a. Provided that, no such approval shall be revoked unless the holder thereof has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action.
14. Every condition prescribed after the issue of approval shall, be binding on the person(s)/ GATC to whom the approval has been granted.
15. GATC will carry out the work in the limit of Territory as mentioned in application.
SCHEDULE VI (See rule 18(3)) Application for alteration in certificate of Government Approved Test Centre
1. Full name and complete address of the applicant:
2. Certificate Number:
3. Type of weight or Measure:
4. Details of Alteration in certificate: Existing:
Proposed:
5. Documents attached:
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT SCHEDULE VII (See rule 5 (12)) QUARTERLY REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED BY GATC Details of user Sr. Verification Certificate Details of weights/ Receipt No. and date of Date Bill No.
No. No. and Date measures/instruments issued to the user Name AddressPART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-17 SCHEDULE VIII (See rule 5(9)) Form of appeal
1. Name and complete address of appellant:
2. Number and date of the Order/decision of the Controller or any Legal Metrology Officer against which the appeal is preferred (Enclose the copy of the order/decision):
3. Whether the appellant desires to be heard in person or through an authorized representative:
4. Grounds of appeal SCHEDULE IX (See rule-8(10)(ii)) CLASSIFICATION OF RISK BASE CATEGORY FOR VERIFICATION AND STAMPING Sr.No. Classification of Weights and Measures articles Risk
1. High Risk 1. Weighing instruments, of high accuracy class and special accuracy both mechanical and electronics class I & II.
2. Totalizing Machine
3. Volumetric measuring instruments
4. Flow / Bulk meters
5. Automatic Rail weighbridge
6. Automatic Gravimetric Filling Instruments (it includes fill in ml or liter or in Multiples thereto)
7. Discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (Totalizing Hopper Weights)
8. Compressed Natural Gas
9. Auto LPG
10. Automatic in motion road weigh bridge
11. Liquid measuring systems other than water
12. Tank Trucks
13. Electricity meter
14. Blood Pressure Measuring instrument
15. Gas Meter
16. Water Meter
17. Weighing Scales used by Industries
18. Liquid Capacity Measures (Milk Collection Centre, Edible Oil Trade, Chemical Industries, Laboratories and liquid product packaging)
19. Storage Tank
20. Check Weighing and Weight Grading Machines
21. Continuous totalizing automatic weighing Instruments (Belt Weights)
22. Linear Measuring Instruments186-18 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 [ PART IV-A Sr.No. Classification of Weights and Measures articles Risk
2. Medium Risk 1. Bullion & Caret Weights
2. Beam Scale Class A & B
3. Beam Scale Class C & D
4. Peg or liquor measure
5. Non-Automatic weighing Instruments, mechanical (analogue indication) / digital belonging to ordinary and medium accuracy class III & IV
6. Tapes for use in measurement of Oil quantities
7. Clinical Thermometer
8. Weights for high capacity weighing machines
9. Load Cell
10. Speed Meter for Vehicle
3. Low Risk 1. Weights (Other than Bullion Weights, Carat Weights & Weights for high capacity weighing machines, industrial use)
2. Counter Machine
3. Surveying Chain
4. Tubular balance
5. Length Measures (Non-Flexible) (Cloth Merchant, Masonry Work, Carpentry work, Tailoring)
6. Folding Scales (Carpentry, Masonry Work)
7. Fabric or Plastic Tape Measures (Tailoring, Interior decoration and general measurement work)
8. Domestic Weights and Measures
9. Kitchen Scale
10. Bathroom Scales
11. Person weighing machine
12. Baby or child weighing Scales FORM-A (Self-Certification for Low-Risk Category of Weights and Measures) (Under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 read with the relevant Rules and Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Reforms)
1. Particulars of the users / establishment
(i) Name of the User/ Establishment …………………………………
(ii) Address of the establishment …………………………………….
(iii) Nature of Business …………………….
(iv) Contact Details
(a) Mobile No. ………………….
(b) Email Id ……………………..
(v) Registration /Licence No./Verification Certificate No. ……………………PART IV-A ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 30-10-2026 186-19
2. Details of Weights & Measures (Low-risk category) Description of Make/ Place of Use Sr.No. Weights & Capacity Quantity Model Measures
3. Declaration of Self - Certificate I/We hereby declare that
(i) The above-mentioned Weights & Measures fall under the Low- risk Category as specified by the State Government.
(ii) The Weights and Measures are conforming to the Standards established by the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Rules made thereunder.
(iii) The instruments are accurate, correct and properly maintained and are being used only for lawful commercial transaction.
(iv) No un-authorised alteration, modification or stamping has been made to any weights or measures.
(v) I/We, undertake to produce weights and/ or measures for inspection by the Legal Metrology Officers whenever required.
(vi) I/We understand the submission of false or misleading information shall render me/us liable for action under the provision of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Rules made thereunder.
4. Place, Date and Signature.
Place……………….
Date………………..
Signature of User/Authorised signatory By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat, HARISINH SODHA, Deputy Secretary to Government. ---------- Government Central Press, Gandhinagar.