The Orissa Weights and Measures (Delhi Repeal) Act, 1958

Summary of Orissa Weights and Measures (Delhi Repeal) Act, 1958.
Summary
*Act Name: The Orissa Weights and Measures (Delhi Repeal) Act, 1958 *Act No.: 57 of 1958 *Enactment Date: 30th December, 1958 *Purpose: To repeal the Orissa Weights and Measures Act, 1943, in its application to the Union territory of Delhi, with the implication being that another act (implied to be the Rajasthan Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958, by context) would take its place in regulating weights and measures in Delhi.
Key Provisions
1. Short Title: The Act may be called the Orissa Weights and Measures (Delhi Repeal) Act, 1958.
2. Definitions: - Orissa Act: Refers to the Orissa Weights and Measures Act, 1943, as extended to Delhi.
• Rajasthan Act: Refers to the Rajasthan Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958, as extended to Delhi.
3. Repeal of Orissa Act: - The Orissa Act is repealed in Delhi upon the Rajasthan Act coming into force in Delhi (or part thereof) for specified undertakings or goods.
• Provisions for Previous Operations, Rights, and Ongoing Proceedings: The repeal does not affect previous operations under the Orissa Act, any rights/liabilities acquired, penalties incurred, or ongoing investigations/proceedings.
No Other Provisions Summarized (as the context provided focuses primarily on the repeal aspect and definitions, with other sections not detailed in the summary request or not provided in the initial context snippet beyond the repeal and definitions)
Limitation Note
• The summary is based on a limited context snippet. For a comprehensive understanding, reviewing the full act would be necessary.
• Context Not Provided for:
• Detailed implications of the repeal on existing practices in Delhi.
• Full transition details to the Rajasthan Act's enforcement.

Legislative History:

The Orissa Weights and Measures (Delhi Repeal) Act, 1958

Act Title - The Orissa Weights and Measures (Delhi Repeal) Act, 1958

Act Number / Year - 57 of 1958

Act ID (India Code) - 195857

Presidential Assent Date - December 30, 1958

Enforcement Date - December 30, 1958

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Precedent & Historical Rationale

● Transition to Uniform Metric Standards: Enacted to facilitate the nationwide adoption of the standardized metric system of weights and measures within the Union Territory of Delhi by dismantling obsolete regional legislative frameworks.

● Replacement of Extended State Legislation: Formulated to repeal the application of the Orissa Weights and Measures Act, 1943 in Delhi (originally extended via the Delhi Laws Act, 1912), allowing for the extension and enforcement of the modern Rajasthan Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958.

Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment

● Formulation: Introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs to resolve statutory conflicts and enable uniform metric weight regulations in the capital.

● Parliamentary Passage: Debated and passed by both Houses of Parliament (Second Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) in December 1958.

● Presidential Assent: Received Presidential Assent on December 30, 1958.

● Enforcement: Enforced on December 30, 1958.

Source: Official Record of Parliament, India Code, and Ministry of Home Affairs.