59. In section 4A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (hereinafter referred to as the Central Excise Act), (1 of 1944.) in sub-section (1), for the words and figures “Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976”, (60 of 1976.) the words and figures “Legal Metrology Act, 2009” (1 of 2010.) Shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 1st day of March, 2011.
Notes on Clauses:
Clause 59 of the Bill seeks to amend section 4A of the Central Excise Act so as to substitute the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 by a reference to the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 as the former Act has been repealed by the latter.