Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Legal Metrology Act, 2014 (Act No. 9 of 2014)RegulationsLegal Metrology Regulations, 2017Part XIII : Distinctive Marks134. Verification mark |
| (1) | A verification mark can either be in the form of a stamp, a seal or an indelible sticker or be embossed or sandblasted in the case of glassware and must clearly state the following information— |
| (a) | the title "Verification mark", when in the form of an indelible sticker; |
| (b) | the year of verification; or the date of verification when in the form of an indelible sticker; |
| (c) | a symbol identifying the company responsible for verification; |
| (d) | a symbol identifying the National Regulator, when in the form of an indelible sticker; |
| (e) | identification of the verification officer; and the initials, surname and signature of the verification officer responsible for the verification when in the form of an indelible sticker; |
| (f) | an unique serial number of the corresponding verification certificate issued for the measuring instrument when in the form of an indelible sticker; |
| (g) | an unique serial number of the sticker, printed on the sticker, when in the form of an indelible sticker; |
| (h) | an unique identification (e.g. number) of the software seal, when applicable. |
| (2) | All verification marks are to be approved by the National Regulator whether printed or not and whether supplied by the National Regulator or a designated verification body. |
| (3) | No other declarations, identification symbols or statements, other than those referred to in subregulation (1), are allowed on a verification mark when in the form of an indelible sticker. |
