The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), on April 27, 2026, issued a notification appointing May 1, 2026 as the effective date for enforcement of specific provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 relating to the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
The notification brings into force the amendments corresponding to serial number 66 and related entries in the Schedule of the Jan Vishwas Act, specifically impacting provisions under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009. These amendments form part of the broader legislative intent to decriminalize and rationalize minor offences and enhance ease of doing business.
Accordingly, from May 1, 2026, the notified amendments concerning legal metrology provisions will be operational, ensuring alignment with the reformative framework introduced under the Jan Vishwas Act.
[Notification No. S.O. 2103(E)]
