Metrology (No. 6 of 2017)
ZambiaAct of Parliament2017No. No. 6 of 2017
In force, and amended by 1 amendment Act. Check the amendments before relying on the wording of a section.
The Metrology (No. 6 of 2017) is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia enacted in 2017. It contains 71 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Metrology (No. 6 of 2017) and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Metrology (No. 6 of 2017)
- S. 1Short title and commencement
- S. 2Interpretation
- S. 3Renaming of Zambia Weights and Measures Agency as
- S. 4Seal of Agency
- S. 5Functions of Agency
- S. 6Relations and co-operation with regulatory agencies and other
- S. 7Board of Agency
- S. 8Functions of Board
- S. 9Delegation of functions and directions
- S. 10Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and other staff
- S. 11Standard unit of measurement
- S. 12Units of measurement
- S. 13Prohibition of use of certain units of measurement
- S. 14Equivalence of certain units
- S. 15National measurement standards
- S. 16Maintenance of national measurement standards
- S. 17National reference measurements
- S. 18Certificates
- S. 19Units of measurement
- S. 20Measurement traceability
- S. 21Inspection and verification measurement standards
- S. 22Regulations for controlled measuring instruments
- S. 23Technical requirements of controlled measuring instruments
- S. 24Type approval of measuring instruments
- S. 25Placement into service and verification of measuring
- S. 26Calibration and inspection services
- S. 27Designated legal metrology organisations
- S. 28Regulations for controlled pre-packaged commodities
- S. 29Pre-packaged commodities
- S. 30Registration and responsibilities of pre-packaging companies
- S. 31Establishment of Metrology Fund
- S. 32Administration of Fund and accounts
- S. 33Annual report and statement of income and expenditure
- S. 34Appointment of metrologists
- S. 35Powers of entry and search
- S. 36Powers of inspection and seizure
- S. 37Inspection by joint committee
- S. 38Conduct of inspections and assessments
- S. 39Rebuttable presumptions regarding measuring instruments and
- S. 40Samples and information
- S. 41Non-compliance with legal metrology regulations
- S. 42Prohibition of publication or disclosure of information to
- S. 43Offences by officers or employees of Agency
- S. 44Certification of technician, fitter or contractor
- S. 45Prohibition of employment of uncertified technician, filter or
- S. 46General offences
- S. 47Offence by body corporate or unincorporate body
- S. 48Admission of guilt
- S. 49General penalties
- S. 50Consent of Director of Public Prosecutions
- S. 51Appeals
- S. 52Presumption as to importer of measuring instrument or
- S. 53Use of repaired measuring instruments
- S. 54Acts not to be interpreted as assurances or guarantees
- S. 55Burden of proof
- S. 56Judicial notice
- S. 57Forfeiture
- S. 58Limitation of liability
- S. 59Regulations
- S. 60Repeal of Cap. 403
- S. IPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
- S. IITHE ZAMBIA METROLOGYAGENCY
- S. IIINATIONAL MEASUREMENT UNITS
- S. IVNATIONAL MEASUREMENT STANDARDS
- S. IXQUALITY ASSURANCE
- S. VLEGAL METROLOGY MEASUREMENT STANDARDS
- S. VICONTROL OF MEASUREMENTS AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- S. VIICONTROL OF PRE-PACKAGED COMMODITIES
- S. VIIITHE METROLOGY FUND
- S. XOFFENCES AND PENALTIES
- S. XIGENERAL PROVISIONS