Weights and Measures Act
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The Weights and Measures Act is a Canadian federal law that regulates the accuracy and use of measuring devices and standards in trade to ensure fair and reliable commercial transactions.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Weights and Measures Act canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of Canada
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Canadian federal statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Measurement Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bulk commodity measurement in trade
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businesses that sell goods or services based on measurement ⓘ commercial transactions ⓘ importers and manufacturers of measuring devices for trade ⓘ measuring devices such as scales and meters used in trade ⓘ retail fuel sales measurement ⓘ retail grocery weighing and measuring ⓘ trade measurement ⓘ |
| authority | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | metric and imperial units recognized in Canada ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Revised Statutes of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on inspection powers
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provisions on offences and penalties ⓘ provisions on seizure and detention of devices ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| defines | offences related to inaccurate measurement in trade ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Measurement Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ensures | uniformity of measurement in Canadian trade ⓘ |
| governs |
certification of measuring devices
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sealing and marking of measuring devices ⓘ verification of measuring devices ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Canada ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| objective | to maintain confidence in the accuracy of measurement in the marketplace ⓘ |
| partOf | federal regulatory framework for trade in Canada ⓘ |
| providesFor | penalties for non-compliance with measurement requirements ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure fair commercial transactions
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to ensure reliable measurements in trade ⓘ to protect consumers and businesses from inaccurate measurement ⓘ |
| regulates |
accuracy of measurement in trade
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measuring devices used in trade ⓘ use of measurement standards in commerce ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
NERFINISHED
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Electricity and Gas Inspection Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
approval of certain measuring devices before use in trade
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periodic inspection of measuring devices used in trade ⓘ use of approved units of measurement ⓘ |
| scope | interprovincial and international trade within federal jurisdiction ⓘ |
| sector |
consumer protection
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trade regulation ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
legal metrology
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trade measurement standards ⓘ weights and measures ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | regulatory law ⓘ |
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