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A law student asks how the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 came into operation after being enacted. Which statement matches the Act?

The Act comes into force on a date the Central Government appoints by notification in the Official Gazette, and different dates can be set for different provisions. The commencement was notified as 1 March 2011. States and the Director do not fix the date.

  1. AIt came into force on the date of Presidential assent automatically
  2. BIt comes into force on a date the Central Government appoints by notification, and different dates may be appointed for different provisionsCorrect
  3. CIt comes into force only after every State Government notifies it
  4. DIt comes into force on a date fixed by the Director of legal metrology

Explanation

Section 1(3) says the Act comes into force on the date the Central Government appoints by notification in the Official Gazette, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions. The footnote records 1st March, 2011. States and the Director have no role in fixing it.

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