(1) For the purpose af verifying the correctness Workhg of commercial weights and measures and weighing standark and measuring instruments used in transactions for trade or commerce, the State Government may cause to be prepared as many sefs of authenticated standard weights and measures as they may deem necessary to be called the working standards, and special sets of working standards in relation to bullion and predous stones may abo be prepared.
(2) The working standards shail- .be made of such material and according to such designs and I specifications and_shalI be prepared by such agency and shall be stamped and authenticated by such person or authority and in such manner as may be prescribed. I '
(3) The working standards shall be kept at such .
places, in such custody and in such manner as may be .prescribed.
(4) A working standard shall be versed with the secondary standard and marked by such persons, at such places, at such intervals and in sucb manner as may be prescribed:
Scondw -tundatdb Roftrcnce stmdards.
Stsntlard reighing and m a u - ring hammcntr.
THE ORISSA WEIGHTS AND MEASURES [Or. Act Secs:4-6 )
Provided that a special working standard in relation to bullion and precious stones shaU be verzed with the reference standard.
(5) A working standard which is not so verified .and marked within the prescribed period shall not be deemed legal or be used for the purposes of this Act.
(6) A working standard which has become defective shall not be deemed legal or be used for the purposes of this Act, until it has been verified and mnrked in the prescribed manner.