ACT
(Act 14 of 1990)
Act 14 of 1990 .. in force 15 December 1990
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 1
ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF BUREAU
| 3. | Establishment of Bureau of Standards |
| 4. | Functions of the Bureau of Standards |
| 5. | Bureau to advise manufacturers on quality control |
| 6. | Appointment of Director and staff of the Bureau |
PART 2
ADMINISTRATION OF THE BUREAU
| 7. | Standards Council |
| 8. | Appointment of Council members. |
| 9. | Chairperson of Council meetings |
| 10. | Tenure of office of Council members |
| 11. | Resignation of Council members |
| 12. | Publication of membership of Council |
| 13. | Meetings and quorum of Council |
| 14. | Conflict of interest |
| 15. | Bureau's seal and authentication of documents |
| 16. | Immunity of Council members |
| 17. | Appointment of committees and co-opting of members |
PART 3
BUSINESS OF THE BUREAU
| 18. | Declaration and publication of standards |
| 19. | Voluntary and compulsory standards |
| 20. | Standard mark |
| 21. | Licences to use standard mark |
| 22. | Restriction on the use of the word “Standard” |
| 23. | Testing of goods for compliance with compulsory standard |
| 24. | Prohibition of sale or export of rejected goods |
| 25. | Examination of imported goods |
| 26. | Appointment and powers of inspectors |
PART 4
MISCELLANEOUS
| 27. | Complaints |
| 28. | Finance |
| 29. | Accounts and records |
| 30. | Annual reports |
| 31. | Returns |
| 32. | Offences |
| 33. | Forfeiture of articles on conviction of offenders |
| 34. | Evidence of standard |
| 35. | Secrecy of information |
| 36. | Protection against claims |
| 37. | Regulations |
AN ACT to provide for the preparation and promotion of standards in relation to goods, services, processes and practices by the establishment and operation of a Bureau of Standards to define the powers and functions of the Bureau of Standards and for incidental matters.
Commencement [15 December 1990]