Section 21 in The Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977
21. Declarations with regard to the dimensions of container type commodities-How to be expressed .-Commodities, such as bags, boxes, cups, pans or the like designed and sold in retail trade for being used as containers for other materials or objects, shall be labelled with the declaration of quantity as follows:-
(i)For bag-type commodities. -In terms of the number of bags which the package may contain, followed by linear dimensions of the bags, whether packaged in a perforated roll or otherwise.[* * *] [Illustration omitted by G.S.R. 425(E), dated 17-7-2006 (w.e.f 13-1-2007).](ii)For square, oblong, rectangular or similarly shaped containers .-In terms of the number of containers which the package may contain, followed by length, width, and if required, depth of the container.[* * *] [Illustration omitted by G.S.R. 425(E), dated 17-7-2006 (w.e.f 13-1-2007).](iii)For circular or generally round-shaped containers, not being cups or the like .-In terms of the number of commodities contained therein followed by diameter and, if necessary, depth of the container.[* * *] [Illustration omitted by G.S.R. 425(E), dated 17-7-2006 (w.e.f 13-1-2007).](iv)When the use of a container is related by label references, in terms of standard weight or measure, to the capability of the container to hold a specific quantity of a commodity or a class of commodities such references shall be included in the declaration of quantity.Explanation I.-Containers which are intended to be used for liquids, semi-solids, viscous materials or mixtures of solids and liquids shall fall within the ambit of this rule.[* * *] [Illustration omitted by G.S.R. 425(e), dated 17-7-2006 (w.e.f. 13-1-2007).]Explanation II.-Containers intended to be used for solids shall fall within the ambit of this rule.[* * *] [Illustration omitted by G.S.R. 425(e), dated 17-7-2006 (w.e.f. 13-1-2007).]Explanation III.-Where containers are used as liners for other more permanent containers, the declaration shall be in the same terms as are normally used to express the capacity of the permanent containers.[* * *] [Illustration omitted by G.S.R. 425(e), dated 17-7-2006 (w.e.f. 13-1-2007).]
