Tanzania Act or statute

Parliament of Tanzania

The Weights and Measures Act

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Structure: 3 provisions
Citation: The Weights and Measures Act
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“This section defines “farm produce” and “pre-packed goods” for the Schedule.”

This section defines “farm produce” and “pre-packed goods” for the Schedule. Farm produce must be packaged by weight, number, volume, or length, with stated limits for number and weight; the Commissioner may allow other quantities on written request. Pre-packed goods other than farm produce must be labeled and declared using weight, volume, number, or length.

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This section defines “farm produce” and “pre-packed goods” for the Schedule.

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Farm produce must be packaged by weight, number, volume, or length, with stated limits for number and weight; the Commissioner may allow other quantities on written request.

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Pre-packed goods other than farm produce must be labeled and declared using weight, volume, number, or length.

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§ 1Short titleShort title

This section defines “farm produce” and “pre-packed goods” for the Schedule.

1. For the purpose of this Schedule, unless the context requires otherwise- “farm produce” includes crop produce, water bodies products, forest products, livestock products and any other product which is a result of farm yields; “pre-packed goods” means any commodity that is made up as a unit or entity and for which its quantity has been determined and indicates on its label prior to being offered for trade irrespectively of whether such unit or entity is enclosed in a container, wrapped or unenclosed. 114 GN. No. 725 of 2018 Interpretation ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT [CAP. 340 R.E. 2023] Manner and quantities of packaging farm produce

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§ 2InterpretationInterpretation

Farm produce must be packaged by weight, number, volume, or length, with stated limits for number and weight; the Commissioner may allow other quantities on written request.

2.–(1) The packaging of farm produce shall be in weight, number, volume or length. (2) For the purpose of sub paragraph (1), farm produce packed in- (a) number, shall not exceed a weight of 100kg; (b) weight, shall not exceed the weight of 100kg, with tolerance of +5 kg. (3) Notwithstanding the Commissioner may, upon request in writing, allow farm produce to be packaged in the quantities as he may think appropriate. the provision of this paragraph, Labeling and declaration of pre-packed goods

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§ 3Units of measurementProvision

Pre-packed goods other than farm produce must be labeled and declared using weight, volume, number, or length.

3.–(1) Pre-packed goods other than farm produce shall be labeled and declared in quantities of weight, volume, number, or length. (2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the Commissioner may, upon request in writing, allow pre-packed goods to be labeled as specified in this paragraph. 115 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.

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