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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Measurement Units and Measurement
Standards Act, No. 18 of 2006
Long
title
To provide for the use of measurement units of the International System of Units and certain other measurement units; to provide for the designation of national measurement units and standards; to provide for the keeping and maintenance of national measurement standards and units; to provide for the establishment and functions of the National Metrology Institute; to provide for the repeal of certain laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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To provide for the use of measurement units of the International System of Units and certain other measurement units; to provide for the designation of national measurement units and standards; to provide for the keeping and maintenance of national measurement standards and units; to provide for the establishment and functions of the National Metrology Institute; to provide for the repeal of certain laws; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| PREAMBLE |
|
| TABLE
OF CONTENTS |
|
| CHAPTER
1. INTERPRETATION |
|
| 1. | Definitions |
| CHAPTER
2. NATIONAL MEASUREMENT UNITS |
|
| 2. | Units |
| 3. | Prohibition
of expression of magnitude of quantities and designation of units |
| 4. | Equivalent
of certain units |
| CHAPTER
3. NATIONAL MEASUREMENT STANDARDS |
|
| 5. | National
measurement standards |
| 6. | National
reference measurements |
| 7. | Certificates |
| CHAPTER
4. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE |
|
| 8. | Establishment
of National Metrology Institute |
| 9. | Functions
of National Metrology Institute |
| CHAPTER
5. BOARD OF NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE |
|
| 10. | Board
of National Metrology Institute and its composition |
| 11. | Term
of office of members of Board |
| 12. | Disqualification
of members of Board |
| 13. | Conditions
of appointment of members of Board |
| 14. | Meetings
of Board |
| 15. | Quorum
and decisions of Board |
| 16. | Committees
of Board |
| 17. | Consultative
forum |
| CHAPTER
6. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT |
|
| 18. | Appointment
of Chief Executive Officer |
| 19. | Employment
contract and performance agreement |
| 20. | Appointment
of staff |
| 21. | Services
of non-employees |
| 22. | Delegation |
| CHAPTER
7. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |
|
| 23. | Funds
and investments |
| 24. | Financial
year and accounting |
| CHAPTER
8. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
|
| 25. | Offences |
| 26. | Regulations |
| 27. | Repeal
of laws |
| 28. | Transitional
provisions |
| 29. | Short
title and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE (SECTION 27) |
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