The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on 22 August 2022, has issued a Notification on "Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2022". These Rules have been brought forth to further to amend the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011. This Amendment shall come into effect on 1 January 2023.
In Rule 26 clause (f) shall be inserted after clause (e) to read:
"(f) such commodities being a garment or hosiery is sold in loose or open at the point of sale in such manner that the consumer can inspect the products before buying:
Provided that such product shall bear the following details, namely:-
(i) name and address of the manufacturer or marketer or brand owner or importer with country of origin or manufacture in case of imported products;
(ii) consumer care email id and phone number;
(iii) sizes with internationally recognizable size indicators such as S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL along with details in metric notation in terms of cm or m, as the case may be;
(iv) maximum retail price of the package inclusive of all taxes in Indian currency:
Provided further that the exemption under this clause shall apply to sale of finished products alone:
Provided also that the above information shall be displayed on e-commerce website if such product is sold through e-commerce:
Provided also that any manufacturer or packer or importer may, notwithstanding the date of commencement of this clause, declare the above information with immediate effect."