The Weights and Measures Act Article 25

For legal measuring instruments that are designated by the competent authority to be subject to type approval, a weights and measures organization shall, prior to manufacture or importation of such legal measuring instruments, file an application for type approval with the dedicated weights and measures authority. Verification is performed only after the type approval is granted.Regulations governing the categories and scope of measuring instruments; the criteria and procedures for filing a type approval application; the term of validity, and the issue (replacement)/revocation/rescission of the type approval certificate; and other relevant administrative matters shall be prescribed by the competent authority.The external appearance, structure, performance and relevant technical specifications of the measuring instruments requiring type approval as mentioned in the preceding Paragraph shall be published per public notice by the dedicated weights and measures authority.