Weights and Measures Act, 2010

The Weights and Measures Act, 2010 provides for the regulation of weights and measures — legal metrology — in Sierra Leone, to ensure accuracy and fairness in measurement, particularly in trade.

The Act establishes the lawful units and standards of measurement, provides for the verification, stamping and inspection of weighing and measuring instruments used in trade, prohibits the use of false or unjust instruments and the giving of short measure, and provides for enforcement, offences and penalties. It protects consumers and honest traders and supports fair commerce, operating alongside the national standards regime.