Section 22: Rules relating to weighing or measuring and fees

The Minister may make rules with respect to (a) general specifications for any type or pattern of weighing or measuring equipment for use for trade; (b) the materials, markings and principles of construction of weighing and measuring equipment for use for trade; (c) the inspection, testing, passing as fit for use for trade and stamping of weighing or measuring equipment, including- (i) the prohibition of the stamping of such equipment in such circumstances as may be specified in the rules; or (ii) the circumstances in which an inspector or examiner may remove or detain any such equipment for inspection or testing; (d) the circumstances in which, conditions under which and manner in which stamps may be obliterated or defaced; (e) the purposes for which particular types of weighing or measuring equipment may be used for trade; (f) prohibiting or limiting the purposes or trade for which particular types of weighing or measuring equipment may be used; (g) the manner of erection or use of weighing or measuring equipment used for trade; and (h) the fees to be charged by an inspector in respect of the testing and stamping of weighing and measuring equipment and in respect of the adjusting of any weight, measure of capacity or weighing equipment and any other fees or charges as may appear to him or her to be appropriate.