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STANDARDS ACTARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSSECTIONSPART IPRELIMINARY
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
PART IIESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUREAU
3. Establishment of the Bureau of Standards.
4. Management of the Bureau.
5. Personal liability of members.
6. Resignation of members.
7. Termination of appointment of members.
8. Names of members to be published in Gazette.
9. Meetings.
10. Members to declare interest.
11. Custody and use of seal.
PART IIISTAFF OF THE BUREAU
12. Appointment and training of staff.
13. Secondment.
14. Transfer of officers.
PART IV

BUSINESS OF THE BUREAU
15. Functions of the Bureau.
16. Bureau to declare a standard.
17. Power to designate test equipment.
18. Compulsory standard.

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS—Continued
SECTIONS

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20.
21.
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24.

Standard marks.
Use of standard mark.
Restriction of use of word “standard”.
Test or examination of quality.
Deficient goods.
Examination of imports.

25. Duties of inspectors where standards compulsory.
PART VFINANCIAL PROVISIONS
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.

Funds and resources.
Power to borrow.
Application of funds.
Accounts of the Bureau.
Bureau a statutory authority.
Tax exemptions.
PART VIMISCELLANEOUS
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33.
34.
35.
36.

Regulations.
Complaints.
Offences.
Evidence of standard.
Secrecy of information obtained.

37. Protection against claims.

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STANDARDS ACTAn Act to provide for the preparation and promotion of 18 of 1997.
standards in relation to goods, services, processes andpractices by the establishment and operation of a Bureauof Standards, to define the powers and functions of the
Bureau of Standards and for matters incidental thereto.
[12TH AUGUST 1997]

Commencement.

PART IPRELIMINARY

1. This Act may be cited as the Standards Act.

Short title.

Interpretation.
2. In this Act—
“Caribbean Community Standard” means a standard proposed by
the Caribbean Common Market Standards Council andapproved by the Caribbean Common Market Councilof Ministers;“code of practice” means a description of the method of
production of any goods or of the execution of any service,process or practice by which in the opinion of the Bureau aperson adhering to it is able to produce goods or offer
services which are likely to comply with a specification
or standard;“compulsory standard” means a standard so declared by Order ofthe Minister under section 18;“goods” means commodities such as are the subject of trade orcommerce and includes services, processes and practices;“home use” means consumption in Trinidad and Tobago;“Minister” means the minister to whom responsibility for tradeand industry is assigned;“practice” includes advertising, labelling or packaging;“specification” means a description of any goods, by reference
to its nature, quality, strength, purity, safety, composition,

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quantity, dimensions, weight, grade, durability, origin, age
or other characteristics, guidelines for a process or practice,tables of data, and a code of practice;“standard” means a specification declared by the Bureau under
section 16 to be a standard and includes a Caribbean
Community Standard;“standard mark” means a mark attesting that a product or a service
is in conformity with a specific standard or technicalspecification;“test equipment” includes —(i) materials, instruments, apparatus, tools andother articles needed to perform a test
accurately and reliably whether by direct
observation and measurement or by
simulation techniques on any specificgoods, process or practice; and(ii) articles which represent, embody or
reproduce a physical quantity, unit or any
characteristic of any goods, service orpractice, which can be used in assessing
such goods, service or practice.
PART IIESTABLISHMENT OF THE BUREAU
Establishmentof theBureau ofStandards.

3. (1) There is hereby established a body corporate to be
known as the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (hereinafter
called “the Bureau”).
(2) The Bureau shall be—(a) the national standards body;(b) the national quality certifying body; and(c) the national laboratory accrediting body.

Management of
the Bureau.

4. (1) The Bureau shall consist of—(a) an Executive Director appointed under
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persons appointed by the Minister by instrument
in writing—(i) one of whom shall be a representative of
the Ministry responsible for theadministration of matters relating toindustry and commerce; and(ii) another of whom shall be a representativeof the Ministry responsible for theadministration of matters relating to foodand drugs.
(2) In making an appointment under subsection (1)(b)(ii)
the Minister shall act on the recommendation of the Minister towhom responsibility for the administration of matters relating tofood and drugs is assigned.
(3) Members of the Bureau, one of whom shall be
appointed Chairman and another Vice-Chairman by the Minister,
shall have qualifications in fields relating to standards, or
experience in business, or shall be members of organisationscommitted to the maintenance or promotion of standards.
(4) Members of the Bureau other than the Executive
Director shall hold office upon such terms and conditions as the
Minister may determine and for such period as may be prescribedin the instrument of appointment.
(5) The members of the Bureau shall be responsible forthe management of the business of the Bureau.
5. No personal liability shall attach to any member of the Personal
liability of
Bureau or its staff in respect of anything done, permitted to be members.
done or omitted to be done in good faith and any sums of money,
damages or costs which may be recovered against any member ofthe Bureau or its staff shall be paid out of the funds of the Bureau.
6. (1) A member of the Bureau, other than the Chairman, Resignation ofmembers.
Executive Director and those members appointed by the Minister
under section 4(1)(b)(i) and (ii) may resign his office at any timeby giving notice in writing to the Minister through the Chairman.
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Standards(2) The Chairman may resign his office at any time bygiving notice in writing to the Minister.
Termination of
appointment ofmembers.

7. The Minister may terminate the appointment of any
member who—(a) becomes of unsound mind or incapable ofcarrying out his duties;(b) becomes bankrupt or suspends payments to his
creditors;(c) is convicted and sentenced to a term of
imprisonment;(d) is convicted of any offence involving dishonesty;(e) is guilty of misconduct in relation to his duties;(f) is absent, except on leave granted by the
Bureau, from three consecutive meetings of the
Bureau; or(g) fails to carry out any of the functions conferredor imposed on him under this Act.

Names ofmembers to be
published in
Gazette.

8. The names of all members of the Bureau as first constitutedand every change in membership shall be published in the Gazette.

Meetings.

9. (1) The Bureau shall meet at least once in each quarterand at such other times as may be necessary or expedient for thetransaction of the business of the Bureau.
(2) Where the Bureau consists of not more than elevenmembers the quorum shall be five and where the Bureau consistsof more than eleven the quorum shall be seven.
(3) Where both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman areabsent, the members present at a meeting shall choose one of their
number, not being the Executive Director of the Bureau, to presideat that meeting.
(4) The decisions of the Bureau shall be adopted by amajority of votes.

Members to
declare interest.

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on any matter whatsoever, shall disclose the nature of his interestat the first meeting of the Bureau at which he is present after
the relevant facts have come to his knowledge.
(2) A disclosure under subsection (1) shall be recorded in
the minutes of the Bureau and after the disclosure the member
making it shall not vote on the matter and unless the Bureau
otherwise directs shall not be present or take part in the deliberationsat any meeting when the matter is being deliberated by the Bureau.
11. (1) The Bureau shall have a seal that shall be kept in the Custody and useof seal.
custody either of the Executive Director or the Secretary as the
Bureau may determine and shall be authenticated by the Chairman,
or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, the Executive Director andthe Secretary.
(2) All documents, other than those required to be underseal and all decisions of the Bureau may be signified under thehand of the Chairman or the Secretary.
PART IIISTAFF OF THE BUREAU

12. (1) The Bureau may appoint and employ at such Appointment
and training
remuneration and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit, an of staff.
Executive Director, a Secretary and such other staff as it considers
necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) The Bureau shall obtain the prior approval of the
Minister in respect of the remuneration for any post equivalent
to or higher than the post of Administrative Officer II in the
Public Service.
(3) The Bureau may out of its funds make sucharrangements for the training of its staff as it may consider expedientfor the efficient conduct of its business.
13. (1) Subject to subsection (2), an officer in the Public Secondment.
Service or in the Bureau may, with the approval of the appropriate
Service Commission and the consent of the Bureau, consent to beseconded to the service of the Bureau or from the service of the
Bureau to the Public Service as the case may be.
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Standards(2) Where a secondment contemplated by subsection (1)is effected, the rights of the officer to any pension, gratuity or otherbenefit for which he would have been eligible had he remained in
the Public Service or in the service of the Bureau, shall be preserved.
(3) A period of secondment shall not in any case exceed
seven years.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law
to the contrary, a person appointed by the Bureau under section
12(1) or an officer seconded from the Public Service to the serviceof the Bureau shall not, in the performance of his duties with the
Bureau be regarded as the holder of an office in the Public Service.
Transfer ofofficers.

14. (1) An officer in the Public Service may, with the approvalof the appropriate Service Commission and the Bureau consent tobe transferred to the service of the Bureau and an officer in theservice of the Bureau may with the approval of the Bureau and theappropriate Service Commission consent to be transferred to the
Public Service.
(2) Where an officer is transferred to the Bureau undersubsection (1) he shall become a member of any pension scheme
established by the Bureau.
(3) All rights which may have accrued to an officer
transferred under subsection (1) shall be preserved and such transfer
shall be on terms which are acceptable to the Government, theBureau and the officer concerned, but in any case shall be on terms
no less favourable than those enjoyed by the officer before he wasso transferred.
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Functions of the
Bureau.

15. (1) The Bureau shall promote and encourage thedevelopment and maintenance of standards and further shallestablish standards—(a) for the improvement of goods produced or usedin Trinidad and Tobago;

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11(b) to ensure industrial efficiency and development;(c) to promote public and industrial welfare, healthand safety; and(d) for the protection of the environment.
(2) The Bureau shall, for the purpose of the discharge ofits functions under subsection (1)—(a) formulate or, in accordance with section 16(5),adopt specifications;(b) promote research in relation to specifications andprovide for the examination and testing of goods
and establish or designate laboratories and testing
facilities therefor;(c) inspect or cause to be inspected any operations
carried out, and any books or records, inconnection with the production, manufacture,processing or treatment of any goods, theexecution of any services, processes or practices
for which a compulsory standard has been
declared or for which application has been madeto use a standard mark;(d) declare standards and keep such standards
under review;(e) collect and publish for public information andguidance, data relating to specifications
and standards;(f) encourage and undertake educational
programmes in connection with standards;(g) co-operate with and co-ordinate the work ofother institutions in the formulation andpublication of specifications;(h) co-operate with, and advise manufacturers insetting up quality control systems and in preparing
standards;(i) liaise with foreign, regional and international
bodies dealing with standardisation and thequality of goods;
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Standards(j) promote the carrying on of activities, notinconsistent with the purposes of this Act, by otherbodies and for that purpose establish or expand,or promote the establishment or expansion of,other bodies to carry on any such activities either
under the control or partial control of the Bureau
or independently, and to give assistance to suchbodies or to other bodies appearing to the Bureau
to have facilities for the carry on of any suchactivities;(k) carry out any functions assigned to it by any
written law;(l) provide advisory services for manufacturers andorganisations as to the type and methods of quality
control applicable to their goods and undertakethe training of their staff in quality control;(m) institute a National Quality System and establish,administer and operate schemes of standardisationand certification of goods including—(i) administering the certification of such
goods;(ii) assessing quality systems andadministering the certification of systems
thus assessed;(iii) assessing the competence of quality
practitioners offering consultancy, training
and other services;(iv) accrediting laboratories, and administering
schemes with regard to such laboratories
thus accredited; and(n) do all such other things as are necessary and
expedient to secure the proper execution of the
purposes of this Act.
(3) The Bureau may charge fees for services rendered
under this section and may offer these services inside or outside ofTrinidad and Tobago.

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16. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) the Bureau may Bureau todeclare adeclare any specification to be a standard.
standard.
(2) No specification may be declared a standard and no
standard may be varied or revoked unless the Bureau is satisfied
that any person who may be affected thereby has had an opportunity
to consider it and comment thereon.
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declared standards, but the Bureau shall make recommendations
to the Minister of Health who, after consultation with the Minister,
may make Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, in respectof the said specifications.
(4) The Bureau shall—(a) publish in the Gazette and in such otherpublication as the Minister may direct, a noticeof every declaration, variation or revocation of astandard; and(b) have available copies of every standard and any
variation thereof.
(5) Where it is impracticable for the Bureau to formulate
a specification it may adopt another specification formulated
elsewhere than in Trinidad and Tobago to be a standard.
17. (1) The Bureau may designate test equipment for the Power todesignate test
purpose of measuring, comparing or testing the characteristics of equipment.
any goods or process.
(2) The Bureau may designate and develop appropriate
facilities, equipment, personnel and procedures to support quality
management systems and the National Quality System referred toin section 15(2)(m).
(3) The Bureau shall publish in the Gazette a notice ofdesignation of test equipment and of any designation ordevelopment undertaken under subsection (2) above.
Compulsory
18. (1) A standard which is intended primarily to—
standard.
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or safety;(c) protect the environment;(d) ensure acceptable quality in products whether
produced for home use or export;(e) ensure acceptable quality in any case where there
is restriction in choice of source of supply;(f) require adequate information to be given to theconsumer or user;(g) prevent fraud or misrepresentation arising frommisleading advertising or labelling,
may, on the recommendation of the Bureau, be declared by Orderof the Minister to be a compulsory standard.
(2) The Minister shall by publication in the Gazette giveat least thirty days notice of his intention to make an order declaring
a compulsory standard and shall thereby indicate the date on which
it is intended that the compulsory standard shall come into effectand having regard to paragraphs (a) to (g) of subsection (1) the
Order shall state the purposes for which the standard is intended.
Standard marks.

19. The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Bureau,prescribe standard marks which shall be used in relation to goods.

Use of standardmark.

20. (1) A person desiring to use a standard mark in connection
with any goods shall make application to the Bureau in such manneras may be prescribed.
(2) The Bureau may, if satisfied that the goods conformto a standard, grant a licence to the applicant to use a standard
mark upon such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed.

Restriction ofuse of word“standard”.

21. (1) Except with the consent of the Bureau no person shallcarry on any business or perform any function under a name whichcontains the word “Standard”.
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of any
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22. (1) A person possessing such qualifications as may be Test orofprescribed for the testing or examination of the quality of goods examination
quality.
may be appointed either by the Minister on the advice of the
Bureau or by the Bureau at the direction of the Minister.
(2) The direction of the Minister may be general or
specific, conditional or unconditional.
(3) The Bureau, or the person appointed by the Minister
pursuant to subsection (1), may require a manufacturer in Trinidad
and Tobago to submit for testing or examination any goods
manufactured by him where—(a) the manufacturer has a licence to use a standard
mark in respect of such goods; or(b) a compulsory standard has been declared for such
goods,and in pursuance of its functions under section 15(2)(b) the Bureau
may rank the results of any test or examination and may publish
the ranking for the information of consumers.
(4) Where a compulsory standard has not been declared
or a foreign specification exists with respect to certain goods, theBureau may—(a) certify that the goods comply; or(b) report that the goods do not comply,
with the standard or foreign specification.
(5) In the exercise of his duties under this Act theappointee referred to in this section shall be accountable to the
Executive Director.
23. (1) Subject to subsection (2), where a standard is Deficient goods.
compulsory and goods tested or examined under section 22 fail toconform with the required standard such goods shall not be exported
and shall not be released for home use unless clearly stamped or
marked “export rejects”, “seconds” or “imperfect” or some othersimilar classification as may be prescribed.
(2) Where a compulsory standard is declared in order toprotect the consumer or user against danger to health or safety,
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and goods fail to conform to the required standard such goods
may neither be exported nor released for home use, but shall bedisposed of as the Bureau may reasonably decide.
(3) Goods which are in circulation but fail to conform tothe compulsory standard shall be recalled, at the expense of the
manufacturer or supplier by such means as the Bureau may
reasonably decide.
Examination ofimports.

24. (1) Where goods for which a standard has been declared,
are produced or manufactured outside Trinidad and Tobago—(a) the Bureau may authorise any member of its
staff; and(b) the Minister may in writing authorise any public
officer or, at a fee to be prescribed, any suitably
qualified person to assist the staff of the Bureau,
to examine the goods upon landing and any Customs entries inrespect of such goods.
(2) A person authorised to examine goods under thissection may take samples thereof and submit the samples foranalysis or testing.
(3) Where imported goods are found to bear any mark soclosely resembling a standard mark as to be misleading or whichfalsely represents a mark of compliance with a specification
formulated or adopted elsewhere than in Trinidad and Tobago, thegoods shall not be entered for home use unless the mark is removed
or substantially changed.
(4) Where the standard declared is compulsory, goods
referred to in subsection (1) may be entered for home use, only if—(a) upon an examination it is found that the goods
comply with the compulsory standard; or(b) they are accompanied by a certificate of
examination and compliance with the compulsory
standard issued by a laboratory or other similar
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17(5) Where there is reason to believe that goods imported
or about to be imported are likely to be a danger to the health orsafety of consumers or likely to threaten the environment, whether
a standard exists for such goods or not, the Bureau may require theimporter or vendor to submit such goods for testing, and the goods
may only be entered for home use or sold if—(a) upon examination of the goods they are found tobe safe; or(b) the importer or vendor shows proof, satisfactory
to the Bureau, that the goods are safe.
25. (1) In pursuance of its functions under section 15(2)(c) Duties ofinspectors where
and of this Act generally the Minister may, on the advice of the standards
Bureau and by instrument in writing designate an employee of the compulsory.
Bureau or any other suitably qualified person to be an inspector
for the following purposes:(a) to monitor compulsory standards;(b) to eliminate any process or practice the effect ofwhich adversely affects the environment;(c) to prevent the access to the market place of goods
which are likely to be a danger to the health orsafety of consumers; and(d) to monitor any service, process or practice.
(2) An inspector may at any reasonable time on productionof his credentials and with or without assistance and equipment as
may to him seem necessary—(a) request to enter any place where he has reasonablegrounds to believe any article to which this section
applies is manufactured, prepared, stored oroffered for sale, and examine any such article andtake samples thereof;(b) request to enter any place where he has reasonablegrounds to believe that any activity to which thissection or the Regulations apply is carried on andinspect or investigate any such activity and takesamples of any articles, materials or substances
related to such activity;
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Standards(c) open and examine any receptacle or package that
he has reasonable grounds to believe contains any
article to which this section applies;(d) examine any books, documents or other records
found in any place mentioned in paragraphs (a)and (b) which he has reasonable grounds tobelieve contain any information relevant to theenforcement of this section with respect to any
matter or to any article or activity to which thissection applies and make copies or transcribe
extracts therefrom;(e) examine any Customs entries relating to the goods
referred to in section 24 and take samples of thegoods and submit the samples to the Bureau, orto a designated test facility for analysis or
examination; and(f) seize and detain for such time as may be necessary
any article by means of which or in relation towhich he has reasonable grounds to believe any
provision of the Act has been infringed.
(3) Where it is shown to the satisfaction of a Magistrate,on sworn information in writing, that admission to any premises
has been refused, or that refusal is apprehended, or that a request
for admission would defeat the object of the entry, the Magistrate
may, by warrant under his hand, authorise entry on the premises.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (2)—(a) the expression “article to which this section
applies” includes—(i) any goods for which a compulsory standard
has been declared;(ii) anything used in the manufacture,transportation, testing, preparation,
processing, packaging, storage or sale ofgoods referred to in subparagraph (i); and(iii) any labelling or advertising materialreferring to such goods whether bearing astandard mark or not;

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19(b) the expression “activity to which this section
applies” includes—(i) any process or practice for which acompulsory standard has been declared;(ii) anything used in the performance or suchprocess or practice referred to in
subparagraph (i).
(5) Where an inspector enters a place pursuant to thissection, the owner or person in charge of the place and any of his
servants or agents found in such place shall give to the inspector
all reasonable assistance and furnish him with such information as
he may reasonably require.
(6) Any article seized under this section may at the optionof the inspector either be kept in the building or place where it was
seized or be removed to be stored in any other place.
(7) An inspector shall release any article seized under thissection and not destroyed by testing, when satisfied that all theprovisions of the section have been complied with.
(8) Where an inspector seizes an article under this section
and the owner or the person in whose possession the article was at
the time of seizure consents to its destruction, the article shall be
forfeited to the State and may be destroyed or otherwise disposedof as the Minister may direct.
(9) Where a person has been convicted of an offence under
this Act the Court may order that—(a) any article by means of or in relation to which
the offence was committed or any article or thingof a similar nature either in the possession of that
person or found with such article whether or notthat other article or thing has been proven to bein violation of this section shall be forfeited to
the State and may be disposed of as the Ministermay direct; and(b) that person shall cease and desist from performing
any activity by means of or in relation to which
the offence was committed, until such time as the
Court may direct.
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Standards(10) An inspector may prosecute in Courts ofsummary jurisdiction in cases arising from violations of thisAct or the Regulations.
PART VFINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Funds andresources.

26. (1) The funds and resources of the Bureau shall consist of—(a) such amounts as may be appropriated by
Parliament for the use of the Bureau;(b) fees derived from the sale of publications and fees
charged for examination, testing, certification, useof a standard mark, for any services rendered
under section 15 and for any other services
rendered by the Bureau;(c) grants, covenants, donations and other receipts
from persons, including national and international
bodies;(d) sums borrowed by the Bureau in accordance withsection 27; and(e) all other sums or property that may in any manner
become lawfully payable to or vested in the
Bureau in respect of any matters incidental to its
functions, powers and duties.
(2) The Bureau may, with the approval of the Ministerbuild up reserves, the limit of which shall be determined by
the Minister.
(3) The donations and such other funds received by the
Bureau not immediately required to be expended to meet any
obligation or discharge of any function may be invested in a fixeddeposit or Government securities as the Bureau, with the approvalof the Minister, considers fit.

Power toborrow.

27. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Bureau may borrow any
money required by it for the efficient exercise of its functions or
for meeting its obligations.
(2) Borrowing may be effected only with the approval of
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be either general or limited to a particular transaction and may beeither unconditional or subject to conditions.
(4) The Bureau shall not pledge its assets as security for
any loan without the written approval of the Minister.
(5) For the purposes of this section and section 26,“Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for financeis assigned.
28. The funds of the Bureau may be applied in defraying the Applicationof funds.
following expenditure:(a) the remuneration, fees and allowances of themembers of the Bureau and of members ofcommittees established by the Bureau;(b) the salaries, fees, allowances, advances, loans,gratuities and pensions of, and other payments
to, the staff of the Bureau;(c) the capital and operating expenses including
maintenance and insurance of the property of
the Bureau;(d) the making and maintenance of investments by
the Bureau in the discharge of its duties andfunctions; and(e) any other expenditure authorised by the Bureau
in the discharge of its duties, functions andcontractual obligations.
29. (1) The Bureau shall keep proper accounts and other Accounts of
the Bureau.
records in relation to its functions and obligations, and shall prepare
annually a statement of its accounts and may by resolution makerules for the proper control of its finances and the system ofaccounting.
(2) The accounts of the Bureau shall be audited annuallyby auditors to be appointed annually by the Bureau.
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the Bureau during the preceding financial year
including a balance sheet and such other financial
statements and such information relating to theoperations and policies of the Bureau as the
Minister may require; and(b) the annual report of the auditor appointed inaccordance with subsection (2).
(4) The Minister shall cause a copy of every reportsubmitted under subsection (3) to be laid before Parliament, within
ninety days of its receipt by him, or if Parliament is not then insession, within ninety days of the commencement of its next sitting.
Bureau a
statutory
authority.
Ch. 71:81.

30. The Bureau is a statutory authority for the purposes of the
Guarantee of Loans (Statutory Authorities) Act.

Tax exemptions.

31. (1) Notwithstanding any rule of law to the contrary, thePresident may by Order exempt the Bureau in whole or in partfrom the payment of any tax imposed by or under any written law.
(2) In this section “tax” includes assessments, fees,
charges, impositions and such other levies as form part or are
intended to form part of the revenue.
PART VIMISCELLANEOUS
Regulations.

32. The Minister may make Regulations for carrying theprovisions of this Act into effect and without prejudice to thegenerality of this provision, may make Regulations—(a) in respect of the declaration of standards;(b) concerning the use of a standard mark and forprescribing the terms and conditions subject towhich a standard mark may be used;(c) in respect of packaging, labelling and advertising;(d) in respect of the examination or testing of goods;

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in relation to any goods;(f) in respect of the payment of fees;(g) prescribing the qualifications, powers and duties
of persons authorised under section 22 andof inspectors;(h) in respect of the grant of licences; and(i) for prescribing penalties not exceeding a fine of
one thousand dollars and imprisonment forsix months.
33. (1) The Bureau may investigate complaints regarding Complaints.
goods referred to it by consumers and its staff and may institutelegal proceedings against the person supplying the defective goods.
(2) Where upon representations made by the Bureau the
Court is of the opinion that any goods are dangerous to the public,
the Court may order the person manufacturing or supplying thegoods to cease operations and the defective goods shall be forfeited
to the State.
(3) Where the person manufacturing or supplying thegoods does not immediately comply with the order of the Court heshall be liable to a fine of five thousand dollars for every day theoperation continues and the seizure and forfeiture of the equipment
and all properties real or personal which have been used in thecommission of the offence.
Offences.
34. (1) Any person who—(a) sells or offers for sale or supplies to any otherperson any goods for which a compulsory
standard has been declared and which do notconform to that standard;(b) labels, packages or advertises any goods
otherwise than in compliance with any
compulsory standard;(c) makes any statement or representation whether
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the impression that a person who is not entitled
to use a standard mark with reference to the goods
is entitled to use a standard mark or falsely
represents that any goods complies withspecifications formulated or adopted elsewhere
than in Trinidad and Tobago;(d) before offering or exposing for sale, goods which
do not conform to the required standard,
obliterates or otherwise removes any stamp or
mark which denotes the deficiency;(e) makes any statement or representation whether
in writing or not, or uses any mark which conveys
or is likely to convey the impression that any
goods comply with a standard when they do notor have been certified, calibrated, examined,
tested or approved by the Bureau when they
have not;(f) without the authority of the Bureau and for the
purposes of gain or profit, makes any statement
or representation whether in writing or not,whereby comparison is made in respect of any
goods with a standard declared by the Bureau or
the Minister unless he proves that he acted without
intent to defraud;(g) hinders or obstructs or knowingly makes any false
or misleading statement to any person authorisedby the Minister or the Bureau in that behalf, inthe execution of his duty under this Act;(h) with intent to defraud, represents that he is aninspector or a person authorised by the Ministeror Bureau under this Act;(i) having been entitled to use a standard mark uses
it after he is no longer so entitled or otherwise
than in accordance with the terms and conditionsof such use;(j) uses the word “Standard” in any name contrary
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reasonable assistance or access to records,
documents or information relevant to theperformance of his functions under this Act;(m) interferes with any article seized by an inspector
in such a way as to change any of thecharacteristics of the article described in thestandard applicable to such articles;(n) engages in any process or practice the effect ofwhich adversely affects the environment,
is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fineof fifteen thousand dollars and to a further fine of five hundred
dollars for every day on which the offence continues and to
imprisonment for two years.
(2) Expenses incurred by the Bureau in respect of any
tests, evaluation, examination or analysis are recoverable by the
Bureau from the defendant, upon conviction.
(3) No personal liability shall attach to a member of acompany, firm or unincorporated body for anything done or
permitted to be done or omitted to be done in good faith in respectof any offence against the Act or Regulations made hereunder.
(4) Where any person is convicted under this Act, it shallbe competent for the Bureau to cause the name and place of businessof the person, the nature of the contravention, the fact that theperson has been so convicted and such other particulars as the
Bureau may consider to be appropriate in the circumstances of thecase to be published in a daily newspaper in circulation in Trinidad
and Tobago.
(5) No publication under subsection (4) shall be madeuntil any period for preparing an appeal against the order of the
Court has expired without any appeal having been prepared, orsuch an appeal having been prepared, has been disposed of.
(6) The expenses of publication under subsection (4)are recoverable from the person as if it were a fine imposedby the Court.
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Evidence ofstandard.

35. (1) A copy of any standard issued by the Bureau together
with a copy of the notice in the Gazette relating to the declarationor amendment of the standard shall be prima facie evidence ofthat standard in any legal proceedings.
(2) Notwithstanding provisions contained in any other law—(a) the copyright in any standard or other publication
issued by the Bureau shall vest in the Bureau; and(b) no person shall, without the authority of the
Bureau, publish, reproduce or record in any
manner or form, any document or part thereof inrespect of which the copyright vests in the Bureau
unless such copy is for the person’s own use.

Secrecy of
information
obtained.

36. (1) All information obtained by the Minister or by the
Bureau or any member of its staff or by any other person in thecourse of the administration of this Act, as to any formula, process
or practice shall be treated as confidential save for purposesconnected with the administration of this Act.
(2) The disclosure of any information relating to any
formula, process or practice to the Minister or to the Bureau or
any member of its staff or to any other person for purposesconnected with the administration of this Act, shall not prejudice
any application subsequently made for the patent of the formula,process or practice.

Protection
against claims.

37. The fact that any goods conform or is alleged to conformto a standard or the fact that a standard mark is used in connection
with any goods shall not give rise to any claim against the State or
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SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATIONSTANDARDS REGULATIONSARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONSREGULATION

1. Citation
PART IDECLARATION OF STANDARDS
2.
3.
4.
5.

Bureau may appoint advisory committees.
Bureau to publish notice to declare a standard.
Comments to be forwarded to advisory committee.
Compulsory Standard.
PART II

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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

Standard marks prescribed in the First Schedule.
Standard marks prescribed by Minister.
Use of standard mark.
Bureau to undertake assessment.
Issue and expiration of licence.
Licence to relate to specific goods.
Revocation of licence.
Bureau to prevent continued use of standard mark.
Bureau to keep register of licences.
Names of licensees to be published.
Bureau to charge fees for use of standard mark.
PART IIITESTING OF ARTICLES
17. Bureau to ensure goods are tested.
18. Bureau may purchase samples.
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20. Where duplicate samples requested.
21. Court may order test.
PART IV

ADVERTISING, LABELLING AND PACKAGING
22.
23.
24.
25.

Definition.
Approval of Bureau.
Bureau may require withdrawal of publication.
Penalty.
PART VENFORCEMENT OF COMPULSORY STANDARDS
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

Imports to be examined and tested on.
Bureau may waive sampling.
Imports exhibited for sale to be examined and tested.
Goods locally manufactured to be examined and tested.
Bureau may petition Court.
PART VIQUALITY OF CERTIFICATION
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.

Bureau quality certifying body.
Bureau to issue certificate of conformity.
Bureau to maintain integrity and impartiality.
Quality practitioners.
Registrar and other bodies.
Bureau to publish register of quality practitioners.
Procedure for appeals.
PART VII

ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORIES
38. Interpretation.
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REGULATION

40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.

Register of laboratories.
Bureau to publish register of laboratories.
Exemption.
TTLAS to comply and to accredit against relevant standards.
TTLAS to promote T & T system of accreditation.
TTLAS to act with integrity.
Procedure for accreditation Appeals.
PART VIII

FEES AND OFFENCES
47. Bureau to publish list of fees.
48. Offences.

FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE.

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STANDARDS REGULATIONS
made under section 32

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Standards
Regulations.
PART IDECLARATION OF STANDARDS
Bureau may
appoint advisorycommittees.

2. The Bureau may appoint advisory committees to assist in
the formulation or adoption of specifications.

Bureau to
publish notice todeclare a
standard.

3. (1) Where the Bureau formulates or adopts a specificationand proposes to declare that specification as a standard, it shall
publish on three days, in any period of seven days, a notice to that
effect in at least two daily newspapers circulating in Trinidad
and Tobago.
(2) The notice shall invite comments from the public on
the specification or on the proposal to have it declared a standard
and shall state—(a) the title and scope of the specification;(b) the address at which details of the specification
may be obtained;(c) the last day on which comments may besubmitted; and(d) the name or other designation of main
specifications used in the formulation of thespecification, which is the subject of the noticeor from which it was adopted.
(3) Where it is proposed that the specification be
declared as a compulsory standard, the notice shall so indicate
and shall in addition to the matters set out in subregulation (2)state the date from which it is proposed the compulsory standard
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4. The Bureau shall forward to the advisory committee that Comments to be
forwarded toassisted in the formulation or adoption of the specification for their advisory
recommendations, all comments received in response to the notice committee.
referred to in regulation 3 and the committee shall report thereon to
the Bureau. The report may include a recommendation that the
specification be modified or amended before being declared a standard.
5. (1) Where it is proposed to declare a compulsory standard Compulsory
Standard.
the Bureau shall forward to the Minister the following:(a) the specification as formulated or adopted by the
Bureau;(b) the report of the advisory committee on the publiccomments received;(c) the Bureau’s recommendation in the matter; and(d) a copy of the notice published under regulation 3
and the dates of its publication.
(2) Where, notwithstanding the recommendation of the
Bureau, the Minister does not make an Order declaring a compulsory
standard, the Bureau may declare that specification as a standard.
PART II

USE OF STANDARD MARKS

6. The Trinidad and Tobago Standard Mark, the standard Standard marksprescribed in themarks called the Product Certification Mark, the TTTIC Mark, First Schedule.
TTBS/ISO 9001 Mark, TTBS/ISO 14001 Mark and TTBS
Q&EMS-SME Mark are set out in Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV
and Part V, respectively of the First Schedule.
7. In addition to the standard marks prescribed in the First Standard marksprescribed by
Schedule, the Minister may by Order, on the recommendation of Minister.
the Bureau, prescribe other standard marks.
8. (1) A person who seeks to use the standard mark in Use of standard
connection with any goods shall make application to the Bureau mark.
in the form set out as Form I in the Second Schedule which shall Form I.
be accompanied by the requisite fee, as prescribed by the Bureau. Second
Schedule.
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to use such standard mark shall be made in the form set out as
Form II in the Second Schedule accompanied by the requisite fee,as prescribed by the Bureau.
(3) The Bureau may exempt any person from making anapplication under subregulation (2).

Bureau toundertakeassessment.

9. (1) The Bureau may in connection with an application
under regulation 8—(a) undertake the assessment of goods;(b) undertake inspections of—(i) premises, raw materials and components;(ii) quality control methods and procedures;(iii) testing facilities;(iv) records as may be necessary; and(c) require additional information to be supplied by
the applicant.
(2) All goods, raw materials and components, quality
control method and procedures required to be examined and tested
shall be supplied to the Bureau by the applicant free of charge.

Issue andexpiration oflicence.

10. (1) The Bureau shall, if satisfied that the goods conformto a standard or a compulsory standard grant a licence to theapplicant to use a standard mark upon such terms and conditions,
including payment of fees, as may be prescribed by the Bureau.
(2) A licence to use any standard mark shall expire on theanniversary date of its issue or as determined by the Bureau.

Licence to relate
to specificgoods.
Revocation oflicence.

11. A licence to use a standard mark shall relate only to thegoods specified therein.
12. The Bureau may revoke a licence where—(a) any of its terms and conditions have been violated;(b) any statement or information contained in orprovided with the application is false, deceptive
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13. (1) Where a licence is revoked the Bureau may take all Bureau toreasonable steps to prevent the continued use of any standard prevent
continued use ofstandard
mark in connection with the goods named in the licence.
mark.
(2) The Bureau may require the person to whom thelicence was issued to obliterate or remove the standard markfrom any—(a) marking device;(b) die mark;(c) goods wrapping material; or(d) packaging or advertising matter,
on which he was authorised to use it under the licence.
14. The Bureau shall keep a register of licences issued and Bureau to keep
register ofthe register shall contain—
licences.
(a) the name and address of any person to whom alicence was issued;(b) the goods named in the licence;(c) the date of issue, renewal or revocation of thelicence; and(d) such other terms and conditions as the Bureau
may determine.
15. At least once every year, the names of persons to whom Names of
to belicences have been issued and the goods in connection with which licensees
published.
such persons may use the standard mark shall be published by
the Bureau.
16. (1) The Bureau shall charge fees for a licence to use any Bureau tocharge fees forstandard mark in connection with any goods.
use of standard(2) Fees charged under subregulation (1) shall bebased on—(a) the sales of the goods;(b) the frequency of the use of the standard mark;(c) the necessity to purchase samples for testing; and(d) such other considerations as the Bureau may think
appropriate.

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Bureau toensure goods aretested.

17. Where goods are submitted for examination or testing incompliance with a requirement of the Bureau or where goods are
seized, the Bureau shall ensure those goods are tested or examined bya laboratory or testing facility registered or accredited for that purpose.

Bureau may
purchasesamples.

18. The Bureau may purchase goods or articles required fortesting in order to determine whether they comply with any standard
or whether the conditions attaching to the use of any standard markin connection with those goods or articles have been fulfilled.

Goods fortesting to bemarked, labelled
and stored.

19. (1) Goods that have been—(a) submitted for examination;(b) seized; or(c) purchased by the Bureau for testing,shall be marked, labelled and stored in such a manner as to be clearly
identified and protected from reasonably foreseeable damage.
(2) The goods referred to in subregulation (1) shall bedelivered to the laboratory or testing facility where the required
test or examinations are to be conducted.

Where duplicate
samplesrequested.

20. (1) Where the manufacturer or vendor of any goods orarticles taken or seized, requests that a duplicate sample be taken
for testing or examination, the person taking or seizing the goods
or articles shall—(a) select goods or articles similar to those taken
or seized;(b) mark them so that they may be clearly identified;(c) store them to protect them from foreseeabledamage;(d) label the goods or articles “Duplicate Sample”;
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or seized under the Act does not request a duplicate sample, theperson taking or seizing the goods or articles may purchase aduplicate sample or may divide the goods or articles taken or seized
into two similar parts making one part the “Duplicate Sample”.
21. In any proceedings under the Act, the Court may order that Court may ordertest.
the duplicate sample referred to in regulation 20 be tested or examined.
PART IV

ADVERTISING, LABELLING AND PACKAGING

22. In this Part “advertisement” includes any representation Definition.
by any means whatever for the purpose of promoting directly or
indirectly the sale, disposal or use of any goods.
23. The Bureau may direct that any advertisement, label or Approval of
Bureau.
package used in connection with any goods for which a compulsory
standard has been declared may be published or used in trade onlywith the approval of the Bureau.
24. Where a compulsory standard is declared for the practice Bureau may
requireof advertising, labelling and packaging, the Bureau may require withdrawal ofthat an advertisement, labelling or packaging in violation of that publication.
standard shall be withdrawn from publication and amended orchanged as the Bureau may direct in order to bring it into conformity
with the compulsory standard.
Penalty.
25. A person who—(a) advertises, labels or packages contrary to therequirements of any compulsory standard; and(b) fails to make modifications to conform to suchstandard as required by the Bureau,

commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fineof five hundred dollars.
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Imports to be
examined andtested on.

26. (1) Where a compulsory standard is declared for any
goods, imports of the goods shall, subject to subregulation (2), besampled and examined on entry before being delivered out of thecharge of the Comptroller of Customs and Excise, except whereotherwise provided by the Bureau.
(2) Samples of imports may be taken to a laboratory or othertesting facility without the payment of import duties or other taxes.
(3) Where samples of imports are found from examinationor testing not to comply with the relevant compulsory standard,
the Bureau shall send a report of the examination or test to theComptroller of Customs and Excise and to the importer, and subject
to subregulation (4), the imports shall not be admitted.
(4) Where in the opinion of the Bureau the imports may
be modified so as to effect compliance with the compulsory
standard, the imports may be admitted for the modification to be
carried out to the satisfaction of the Bureau. In any other case, orwhere the modification is not to the satisfaction of the Bureau, theimports shall not be admitted.
(5) Where goods are not admitted, the Bureau may requireand shall obtain reasonable evidence from the importer and theComptroller of Customs and Excise as to the disposal of goods
not so admitted.

Bureau may
waive sampling.

27. The Bureau may waive the requirement of sampling andexamination of any shipment of goods to which regulation 26
refers where—(a) a representative sample of similar goods from thesame country of origin has been examined ortested by a laboratory or testing facility registeredor accredited by the Bureau and found to comply
with the compulsory standard; or(b) a representative sample of goods taken from theshipment has been examined or tested in the
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standard and a certificate of conformity or test
report has been submitted to and accepted by
the Bureau.
28. (1) Where imported goods for which a compulsory Imports
exhibited forstandard has been declared, are exhibited for sale the Bureau may sale to beandrequest samples or may purchase such samples for examination examined
tested.
and testing and where the goods are found from examination or
testing not to conform to the relevant compulsory standard the
Bureau shall be entitled to—(a) prohibit the sale of such goods;(b) direct the removal of such goods by the person
exhibiting the goods for sale within a time
specified by the Bureau;(c) direct the closure of the business premises inwhich the goods are exhibited for sale; and(d) seize the goods.
(2) Any person who fails to comply with a directive of
the Bureau made in accordance with subregulation (1) commits
an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of one
thousand dollars.
29. (1) Where a compulsory standard is declared for goods Goods locallymanufactured to
locally manufactured for home use or for export, the Bureau may be examined
request samples from the manufacturers or may purchase samples and tested.
for examination and testing.
(2) Where samples of locally manufactured goods arefound from examination or testing not to comply with the relevant
compulsory standards, the Bureau may request and allow the
manufacturer to carry out modifications necessary for compliancewith the relevant compulsory standards.
(3) Where the modifications referred to in
subregulation (2), are not made to the satisfaction of the Bureau,
the Bureau may—(a) direct the manufacturer to cease manufacture of
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the goods and where such goods are in circulation
to recall the same at the expense of the
manufacturer;(b) direct that the goods shall not be exported; or(c) direct that the goods shall not be released for homeuse, unless clearly stamped or marked “export
rejects”, “seconds”, “imperfect” or some othersimilar classification.
(4) A manufacturer who fails to carry out a directive of
the Bureau made in accordance with this regulation, commits anoffence and is liable to a fine of one thousand dollars.
Bureau may
petition Court.

30. Without prejudice to the provisions of regulation 29, wherea compulsory standard is declared for any goods, the Bureau may
petition the Court to order any person manufacturing the goods in
Trinidad and Tobago to cease manufacture of the goods after a
specified date if in the opinion of the Bureau that person has failed
to comply with the compulsory standard.
PART VIQUALITY CERTIFICATION
Bureau quality
certifying body.

31. The Bureau is the national quality certifying body and shall
operate in compliance with the relevant national, regional andinternational standards, guides and other requirements.

Bureau to issue
certificate ofconformity.

32. The Bureau shall certify against national, regional andinternational standards, guides and other requirements and shallissue certificates of conformity.

Bureau tomaintainintegrity andimpartiality.

33. The Bureau shall maintain integrity and impartiality in theapplication of the relevant standards, guides and other requirements.

Qualitypractitioners.

34. (1) The Bureau shall establish a register for all national,
regional and international persons offering consultancy, training
and other related services in quality management.
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(3) Where after an assessment the Bureau decides to enter
the quality practitioner’s name in the register, a licence shall be
issued to the quality practitioner upon payment of the requisite fee
as prescribed by the Bureau.
35. All local, regional and international bodies performing Registrar andcertification and accreditation services in Trinidad and Tobago shall other bodies.
register with the Bureau subject to such terms, conditions andpayment of fees prescribed by the Bureau.
36. The Bureau shall publish annually, by Notice in the Bureau topublish register
Gazette, the register of quality practitioners.
of quality
practitioners.

37. Any person who is refused registration, a certificate or a Procedure forlicence after examination and assessment by the Bureau under this appeals.
Part may, appeal in writing against such refusal in accordance withthe appeals procedure prescribed from time to time by Order ofthe Minister in consultation with the Bureau.
PART VII

ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORIESInterpretation.
38. In this Part—“laboratory” means any facility that—(a) offers testing or calibration services and includes
facilities for the biological, biophysical,
cytological, pathological or other examination ofmaterials derived from the human body in theassessment of health or for the diagnoses,
prevention or treatment of disease; and(b) provides a consultation or advisory service relating
to any aspect of laboratory investigation including
the interpretation of results, advice on further
investigations and procedures for determining,measuring or describing the presence or absenceof various substances or micro-organisms;

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Standards Regulations“TTLAS” means the Trinidad and Tobago Laboratory
Accreditation Service established under regulation 39.
Bureau tofunction as
TTLAS.

39. The Bureau is the national body for accrediting laboratories
and shall carry out this function as the Trinidad and Tobago
Laboratory Accreditation Service.

Register oflaboratories.

40. (1) TTLAS shall establish a register for all laboratories
which term shall include testing facilities and laboratories shall—(a) submit details of the physical accommodation of
the laboratory;(b) submit details of the scientific, engineering andtechnological apparatus with which the laboratory
is equipped and of the arrangements for theirproper housing and maintenance; and(c) allow TTLAS to inspect the laboratory.
(2) After inspection TTLAS may enter the laboratory into
the register subject to such terms and conditions and payment offees as prescribed by the Bureau.

Bureau to
publish registerof laboratories.

41. The Bureau shall publish annually, by Notice in theGazette, the register of laboratories.

Exemption.

42. The Minister may on the recommendation of the Bureau
exempt any laboratory from the requirements of regulation 40(1).

TTLAS tocomply andto accredit
against relevant
standards.

43. TTLAS shall operate in compliance with relevant national,
regional and international standards, guides and other requirements
and shall accredit against—(a) national, regional and international standards;(b) guides and other requirements; and(c) publicly available criteria agreed by the Minister.

TTLAS topromoteT&T
system ofaccreditation.

44. TTLAS shall promote national, regional and internationalrecognition for the Trinidad and Tobago system of accreditation
and will encourage the adoption of this system into acceptedinternational models.

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45. TTLAS shall maintain integrity and impartiality in the TTLAS to act
with integrity.
application of the relevant standards, guides and other requirements
and judge conformity to those standards, guides and otherrequirements.
46. Any person may appeal in writing against a decision of Procedure foraccreditation
TTLAS under this Part in accordance with the appeals procedure Appeals.
as may be prescribed from time to time by the Minister, in
consultation with the Bureau.
PART VIII

FEES AND OFFENCES
to47. (1) The Bureau may publish by notice in the Gazette a Bureau
publish list
list of its fees including the application fee for a licence and fees of fees.
payable for its services.

(2) The Bureau may, from time to time, vary the fees
referred to in subregulation (1), by notice in the Gazette.
48. Subject to regulations 25, 28 and 29, a person who Offences.
contravenes any of these Regulations, commits an offence and isliable on summary conviction, to a fine of one thousand dollars or
to imprisonment for six months.

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Regulation 6.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Part I
Production Certification

Part IITTTIC MarkPart III
TTBS/ISO 9001

Part IV
TTBS/ISO 14001

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Regulation 8(1).

FORM IAPPLICATION FOR A LICENCE TO USE THE STANDARD MARK

1. I/We, ................................................................................................ carrying on
business at ................................................................................................ (address)(business name) ........................................................................................................
hereby apply for a licence to use the Standard Mark in connection with thegoods/service/practice mentioned below—(1) (a) description of goods;(b) brand name;(c) type, size, grade, style.
(2) Description of service/practice.
2. Related Trinidad and Tobago Standards—
No.

Title

No.

Title

No.

Title

3. Information on production (calendar years)—
No. of Units Value ex works
Last year 1st January

20

to 31st December 20

This year 1st January

20

to 31st December 20.

(estimates)
4. Sources of raw materials/components purchased.
5. Standards or specifications used for checking raw materials/components
purchased.
6. Testing facilities available to applicant—(a) in factory;(b) elsewhere in Trinidad and Tobago;(c) in other countries.

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7. We operate/do not operate a quality assurance programme of sampling andtesting products and inputs (if so, give details).
DECLARATION
8.

(a) I/We agree that for the purposes of any enquiry into the quality of
the goods prior to being issued a licence to use the Standard Markthe Bureau may be given free of charge samples of any goods, rawmaterials or components needed for tests by the Bureau so that the
Bureau may be satisfied that the Standard Mark may be used on the
goods and that the goods conform with the Trinidad and Tobago
standards mentioned about;(b) I/We agree to allow the Bureau to make such inspections of processes,
practices as may be necessary;(c) I/We agree that any costs for testing or consultations involved inassessing the quality of the goods prior to being issued a licence to use
the Standard Mark shall be paid by me/us at the Bureau’s request;(d) I/We undertake to abide by the terms of any licence to use the Standard
Mark issued to me/us by the Bureau so long as the licence is in force,and to observe the provisions of the Standards Act and Regulations. In
the event of the licence being revoked, I/We undertake to cease
immediately any use of the Standard Mark.

Signed .................................................................................................................
Name in Block Letters .............................................................................................
Position .....................................................................................................................
For and on behalf of .................................................................................................

Dated this ...........day of ........................ , 20....... .

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FORM II

Regulation 8(2).

REPORT OF SPECIFICATION TEST

1.

I, the undersigned, state that on the .................................................. day of................................., 20.............. I received a sample of ..............................
................................... marked ......................................................................
from ..............................................................................................................

2.

I carried out an examination/analysis/test using the method specified in T & T
Standard TTS ................................................................... as a test/analysis/
examination for ............................................................................................

3.

I obtained the following results .........................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................

4.

It is my conclusion that the goods submitted in this sample did/did notcomply with the requirements of T & T Standard TTS ....................................
.....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
Signed .............................................................................................................

Dated (................................................................).

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