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4. In terms of Rule 4 of the Rules of 1977, no person shall pre-pack, or cause or permit to be pre-packed any commodity for sale, distribution or delivery unless the package in which the commodity is pre-packed bears thereon, or on a label securely affixed thereto, such declarations as are required to be made under these rules.

In terms of Rule 9 of the Rules of 1977 every declaration which is required to be made on a package shall be printed, painted or inscribed on the package or on a label securely affixed thereto.

9. The learned counsel further submits that, in terms of Rule 4 of the Rules of 1977, no person shall pre pack or cause or permit to be pre-packed any commodity for sale, distribution or delivery unless the package in which the commodity is pre-packed bears thereon, or on a label securely affixed thereto, such declaration as are required to be made under these rules and in terms of Rule 6- the petitioner is required to make certain declarations on the package. Every package shall appear thereon or on a label securely affixed thereto a definite, plain and conspicuous declaration, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.

Rule 4 of the Rules, 1977 which is relevant for the present discussion is reproduced herein below :-

4. Regulation for pre-packing and sale, etc., of commodities in packaged form-

On and form the commencement of these rules, no person shall pre-pack, or cause or permit to be pre-packed any CRI WP 409.2003 commodity for sale, distribution or delivery unless the package in which the commodity is pre-packed bears thereon, or on a label securely affixed thereto, such declarations as are required to be made under these rules. 

   



                   iv]     the month and year in which the commodity is
                           manufactured or pre-packed,

                   v]      Retail sale price of the package





                   vi]     Where the sizes of the commodity contained in the
package are relevant, the dimensions of the commodity contained in the package and if the dimensions of the different pieces are different, the dimensions of each such different piece.