The below points have been discussed in the 55th GST council meeting. Pls explain anybody against this pointđŸ‘‡
To amend the definition of ‘pre-packaged and labelled’ to cover all commodities that are intended for
retail sale and containing not more than 25 kg or 25 litre, which are ‘pre-packed’ as defined under the
Legal Metrology Act, or a label affixed thereto is required to bear the declarations under the provisions
of the Act and rules.
Legal Metrology for in simple words means the regulation and standardization of methodology of weighments and measurements, technical efficiency of Weighing and Measuring Instruments in the Industrial and public domain by the Government of India.
The base units of weights and measures specified in the act shall be the standard units of weights and measures. Any transaction, dealing or contract in respect of any goods, class of goods or undertakings shall be made by such weight, measure or number as may be prescribed.
PRE-PACKAGED COMMODITY means a commodity which without the purchaser being present is placed in a package of whatever nature, whether sealed or not, so that the product contained therein has a pre-determined quantity.
For details refer: https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/what-legal-metrology
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