Centre amends Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for enhanced protection of Consumer Rights

New Delhi: Centre has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for enhanced protection of Consumer Rights. The  Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has omitted the Rule 5  defining the Schedule II prescribing the pack sizes of various types of commodities.

A new provision has been introduced to indicate the unit sale price on pre-packed commodities, which will allow easier comparison of the prices of the commodities at the time of purchase. The amendments will come into effect



from 1st April next year.  

The declaration of date of manufacture on the pre-packed commodities is made mandatory for pre packed commodities under the revised rules.

The provisions of declarations of MRP has been simplified by removing illustration and providing for making the mandatory declaration of MRP in Indian currency inclusive of all taxes. This has allowed the manufacturer to declare the MRP on the pre-packed commodities in a simplified manner.