LM General third amendment rules 2026

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-12032026-270891 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 169] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026/PHALGUNA 21, 1947 1793 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th March, 2026 G.S.R. 175(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clauses (c), (f), (h), (i) and (s) of sub-section (2) of section 52 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, namely:— 1. Short title and commencement.– (1) These rules may be called the Legal Metrology (General) Third Amendment Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011, rules 16, 21 and 21A shall be omitted. [F. No. I-9/1/2026-W&M] ANUPAM MISHRA, Addl. Secy. Note:– The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.71(E), dated the 7th February, 2011 and was last amended vide number G.S.R 122(E), dated the 11th February, 2026. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA 2026-01 12 19:07:40-