CS Executive · Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws · Legal Metrology
A legal metrology Inspector appointed by the Government of Maharashtra under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 is posted in Pune. Under whose general superintendence, direction and control does the Inspector exercise powers and discharge duties, and for what local limits?
A State-appointed legal metrology officer such as an Inspector acts under the general superintendence, direction and control of the Controller, and within the local limits that the State Government specifies by notification. The Director supervises only officers appointed by the Central Government.
- AThe Director; limits specified by the Central Government
- BThe Controller; limits specified by the State GovernmentCorrect
- CThe Controller; limits chosen by the Inspector himself
- DThe Director; limits specified by the State Government
Explanation
Every legal metrology officer appointed by the State Government works under the general superintendence, direction and control of the Controller. The State Government by notification specifies the local limits. The Director and Central Government relate to officers appointed for inter-State trade.
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