(a)    Issuing Import Permits for controlled goods and authorizing the clearanceof these goods from the Customs.
(b)   Granting licences to dealers in imported second-hand motor vehicles.
(c)    Advising the public on the procedures to be followed for the issue of the above permits and licences and for
         starting a new business.

 Services provided by the Legal Metrology Service

  Assizing of instruments
  On Request Calibration
  Supervision of use of weighing and measuring instruments
  Control on goods (Prepacked Commodities)
  Certificate of Suitability
  Investigation of complaint
  Information and advice

1. Assizing of instruments

(a)    Indoor Verification

Assizing/Reassizing, i.e. verification, testing and stamping of weighing and measuring instruments used in trade (both in general trade and trade in valuable goods), i.e for General Retailers, vegetable and fruit sellers, jewellers.
These instruments include spring balances, platform machines, electronic scales, jeweller scales, weights, length measures, tape measures, capacity measures, liquor measures.
All new instruments of importers are assized by LMD before they are offered for sale.
(b)   In situ verification
Verification of instruments which are (i) of high capacity, (ii) fixed and (iii) not transportable are carried in situ, that is, at place of use.
These instruments include platform machines of high capacity, Petrol Pumps, Weighbridges and bulkmeters.
 (2)   On Request Calibration
Calibration services are provided to industries at their request for instruments not used in trade.
Calibration is carried at the division for transportable instruments.
For high capacity and fixed instruments calibration is carried at place of use.
 We also calibrate fixed storage tanks, concrete batching plants and hopper scales.
 Requests for calibration must be made in writing or by fax.
 (3)   Supervision of use of weighing and measuring instruments

This is done by carrying regular inspection visits to trade premises to ensure that traders are using correct and assized weighing and measuring instruments.

 (4)   Control on goods (Prepacked Commodities)
  Inspection is carried at packing premises to ascertain that prepacked commodities (foodstuffs and non foodstuffs) comply with the Legal Metrology (Prepacked Commodities) Regulations, GN 125/94.

 (5)   Certificate of Suitability
  Importers of weighing instruments used in trade have to apply for a certificate of suitability in respect to the pattern or design of the instrument.  For this the importer has to make an application on the form available at the Legal Metrology Division.

 (6)   Investigation of complaint
  Complaints related to weights and measures are investigated by this office.  These complaints are usually on unassized/not duly reassized instruments, incorrect instruments or shortweight.  Complaints are received by Phone, Reporting to our office at Bell Village or in writing.

 (7)  Information and advice
We offer free information and advice in matters regarding weights and measures to consumers, traders, including importers, packers and industries.         

(8) Opening Hours
09 h 00 to 12 h 00 and from 12 h 30 to 15 h 00

1.      Process applications for the issue of Bakery Licenses.
2.      Processing of Import Permits in respect of new bakery/pastry equipment.
3.      Issue of trade licence for packing of sugar for re-sale.
4.      Processing the fixing of prices of goods, the price of which is fixed under the relevant regulations of the Consumer Protection (Price & Supplies Control) Act 1998.