National Measurement System Act 2007 · s 10

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s 10Functions of the National Measurement Standards Laboratory

The functions of the National Measurement Standards

Laboratory shall be—

(a)

to realize, establish and maintain or cause to be maintained, the National Measurement Standards for the purposes of section 6;

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(b)

to disseminate units of measurement that are traceable to the National Measurement Standards;

(c)

to maintain or cause to be maintained the coordinated universal time;

(d)

to carry out research and to develop measurement technology and measurement standards;

(e)

to approve the patterns of measuring instruments;

(f)

to co-ordinate and promote the national measurement system;

(g)

to assist the Council on matters relating to measurement technology and measurement standards;

(h)

to publish and disseminate technical information relating to measurement technology and measurement standards;

and

(i)

to perform any other functions as the Minister may require and consider necessary.