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Union of India - Section

Section 7 in The Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977

7. Principal display panel-its area, size and letter, etc

.- [* * *] [Sub-Rule (1) and (2) omitted by G.S.R. 246(E), Dated 5-4-1999 (w.e.f 6-7-1999).][* * *] [Sub-Rule (1) and (2) omitted by G.S.R. 246(E), Dated 5-4-1999 (w.e.f 6-7-1999). ]
(3)In the case of a package having a capacity of five cubic centimetres or less, the principal display panel may be a card or tape affixed firmly to the package or container and bearing the required information.
(4)[ The height of any numeral in the declaration required under these rules, on the principal display panel shall not be less than,-
(i)as shown in Table I if the net quantity is declared in terms of weight or volume.
(ii)as shown in Table II if the net quantity is declared in terms of length, area or number.
The height of letters in the declaration shall not be less than 1mm height. When blown, formed, moulded, embossed or perforated the height of letters shall not be less than 2 mm:Provided that the width of the letter or numeral shall not be less than one-third of its height, but this proviso shall not apply in the case of numeral "1 "and letters (i), (I) and (1).] [Substituted by G.S.R. 305(E), dated 30-3-1995. ][TABLE I] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 246(E), dated 5.4.1999 (w.e.f. 26.6.1977)]Minimum Height Of Numerals
Sl. No. Net quantity inweight/volume Minimum height in mm Minimum height in mm
    Normal case When blown, formed, moulded, embossed or perforated on container
1. Up to 200g/ml 1 2
2. Above 200g/ml up to 500g/ml 2 4
3. Above 500g/ml 4 6
[TABLE II] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 246(E), dated 5.4.1999 (w.e.f. 26.6.1977)]Minimum Height Of Numerals
Sl. No. Net quantity in length, area or number, area of principal display panel Minimum height in mm Minimum height in mm
    Normal case When blown, formed, moulded, embossed or perforated on container
1. Up to 100 cm square 1 2
2. Above 100 cm square up to 500 cm square 2 4
3. Above 500 cm square up to 2500 cm square 4 6
4. Above 2500 cm square 6 6.]
(5)[ The foregoing provision of these rules shall not apply to a package if the information to be specified on such package under this rule is also required to be given by or under any other law for the time being in force.] [Inserted by G.S.R. 59(E), dated 23-2-1980 and corrected by G.S.R. 836(E), dated 17-7-1980.]