Section 11 in The Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977
11. General provisions relating to declaration of quantity
.-(1) In declaring the net quantity of the commodity contained in a package, the weight of wrappers and materials other than the commodity shall be excluded:[* * *] [Proviso omitted by G.S.R. 425(E), dated 17-7-2006 (w.e.f. 1-5-2008).](2)Where a commodity in a package is not likely to undergo any variation in weight or measure, on account of the environmental conditions, the quantity declared on the package shall correspond to the net quantity which will be received by the consumer, and the declaration of quantity on such package shall not be qualified by the words "when packed "or the like.(3)Save as otherwise provided in sub-rule (4), where a commodity in a package is likely to undergo variations in weight or measure on account of environmental conditions and such variation is negligible, the declaration of quantity in relation to such package shall be made after taking into account such variation so that the consumer may receive not less than the net quantity of the commodity as declared on the package, and the declaration of quantity on such package shall not also be qualified by the words "when packed "or the like.(4)[ The declaration of quantity in relation to commodities which are likely to undergo significant variations in weight or measures on account of environmental or other conditions may be qualified by the words "when packed, "as specified in the Fourth Schedule.] [Inserted by G.S.R. 632(E), dated 2-9-2009 (w.e.f. 2-9-2009).]
