Section 26
Chief Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspectors and Inspectors
of Weights and Measures Act 1972
The Minister may appoint a Chief Inspector of Weights and
Measures and such number of Deputy Chief Inspectors of Weights and
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Measures and Inspectors of Weights and Measures as are necessary for the carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2)
The Chief Inspector shall be the principal Inspector of Weights and Measures and shall have the general supervision and all the powers and discretion of an Inspector under this Act.
(3)
The powers and discretion vested in the Chief Inspector and the duties required to be discharged by him may be exercised and discharged by any Deputy Chief Inspector.
(4)
The Minister may from time to time give the Chief Inspector directions of a general character and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Chief Inspector shall give effect to such directions.