Section No : Legislative Enactments METRIC UNITS (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) LAWMarginal Notes1. This Law may be cited as the Metric Units (Consequential Provisions) Law, No. 40 of 1978, and shall come into operation on such date (hereafter in this Law referred to as the " appointed date ") as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette.2. Amendment of certain enactments. 3. Contracts or orders under the amending enactments to continue in force.