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The Central Government decides that verification of a certain kind of measuring instrument should be done through a Government approved Test Centre. Which statement is correct under the Act?
The Central Government may prescribe which kinds of weights and measures are verified through a Government approved Test Centre, and the Centre is notified by the Central or State Government in the prescribed manner. Staff qualifications, fees and terms are also prescribed, not self-determined.
- AThe Central Government may prescribe the kinds of weights and measures for such verification, and the Test Centre is notified by the Central or State Government as prescribedCorrect
- BEvery Test Centre is notified only by the Indian Institute of Legal Metrology
- CAny private firm may act as a Test Centre by self-declaration
- DThe Test Centre fixes its own fee and staff qualifications without any prescribed terms
Explanation
Section 24(2) lets the Central Government prescribe the kinds requiring Test Centre verification. Section 24(3) says the Test Centre is notified by the Central or State Government as prescribed, and 24(4) requires prescribed qualifications, experience, fees and terms. The other options contradict these.
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