(l) The declaration of quantity shall be expressed in terms of such unit of weight, measure or number or a combination of weight, measure or number as would give di 1 accurate and adequate information to the consumer with regard to the quantity of the commodity contained in the package.
(2) Except in the cases of commodities specified in the Fourth Schedule, the declaration of quantity shall be in terms of the unit of -
(a) mass, if the commodity is solid, semi-solid, viscous or a mixture of solid and liquid;
(b) length, if the commodity is sold by linear measure;
(c) area, if the commodity is sold by area measure;
(d) volume, if the commodity is liquid or is sold bvcublc measure; or
(e) number, if the commodity is sold by number:
(3) Where the declaration of quantity has been made in terms of mass, the manufacturer or importer or, as the case may be, the packer may, at his option make an additional declaration on the packageas to the number of commodities contained in the package.
(4) Where the declaration of quantity by weight or measure or number is not sufficient to give to the consumer full information with regard to the dimensions or number of commodity contained in the package, such declaration shall be accompanied by a declaration of the dimensions or number, or both, where [~f1rH-~ 3(i)] 3J===:=:============~-==--_.":::-'-:~::::-:_:-:':'~:C;;;:;::;:~ necessary,of the commodity contained in the package.
(5) Where it is necessary to communicate to the consumer any additional information about the commodity contained in a package, such information shall also appear on the same panel in which the other information, as required by these rules, have been indicated.
(6) The declaration of quantity shall not contain any word or expression which tends to create an exaggerateg, misleading or inadequate impression as to the quantity of the commodity contained in the package, for example, words or expressions like-'minimum', 'not less than', 'average', 'about', approximately' or other words of a similar nature.
(7) For packages having capacity 5 cubic cm or less, the declaration of quantity shall be made on a tag, card, tape, or any other similar device affixed to the container in such manner that it cannot be removed without opening the container and every such tag, card, tape or other device shall contain mark or inscription which will enable the consumer to identity the manufacturer or packer, as the casemay be.