In exercise of the powers conferred by section 83 of the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short Title, Extent, Application and Commencement:- These rules may be called the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977. 2) They shall extend to the whole of India