Section 21 — Training in Legal Metrology.

21. Training in Legal Metrology.—(1) For imparting training in Legal Metrology and other allied 

branches of knowledge the “Indian Institute of Legal Metrology” (hereinafter referred to as the 

“Institute”) established under the provisions of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976                    

(60 of 1976), shall be deemed to have been established under the corresponding provisions of this Act. 

(2) The management and control of the Institute, the teaching staff and other employees, the courses 

and curricula for training thereat, the qualifications, which a person shall possess in order to be eligible 

for admission thereto shall be such as may be prescribed. 



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