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1 · . Short title , exfealt and commencement,—(1) This Act may be called tba Jpmbay Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act , l')o8 . -·!'! --UL..U1JI LLLa

8 · . Working standard.—(1) For the purpose of verifying th« correctness at commercial weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments used in transactions for,trade or commerce , the Administrator may cause to be pre pared as many sets " of authcnticaced standard weights and measures as lie may deem necessary to be called the working standards .

4 · . Secondary standards.—(1) For the purpose of verifying the correctness of the working standards , the Administrator may cause to be prepared at the Mint as many sets of authenticated standard weights and measures as he may deem necessary , to be called the secondary standards .

5 · . Reference standards.—The reference standards shall be kept at such places* in such custody , and in such manner , as the Administrator may direct .

6 · . Standard weighing and measuring instruments.—(1) For the purpose of verifying the correctness of commercial weights and measures and of weighing and measuring instruments used in transactions for trade or commerce , the Administrator may cause to be prepared as many sets of weighing and measuring instruments as he may deem necessary .

7 · Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights and measures.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or any custom , usage or practice , no unit of mass or measure , oth~r than the standard weights or measures , shall be used in any transactions for trade or commerce in any area or class of Roods or undertakings in respect of winch this sevtian has came into force; or be kept in any premises where such transactions are usually conducted .

8 · . Power to prescribe use of weights only or measures only , in certain cases. — (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act , the Administrator may , by notification in the Official Gazette , direct that in any specified trade or eiiiss of trades , no transactions , dealing or contract shall be made or had , except by weight only , or except by measures only .

9 · . Marking of denominations on commercial weig-hts and measures . Every weight or measure manufactured for use as a commercial weight or measure shall bear the denomination of the weight or measure which it purports to be marked legibly on it , in such manner as may be prescribed .

10 · . Prohibition of sale of unstamped commercial weights and measures . No commercial weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument shall " be sold or delivered , unless it has been verified or reverified in accordance with the rules made under this Act , and stamped in the prescribed manner by an Inspector with a stamp of verification .

11 · . Prohibition of use of unstamped commercial weights or measures*-*fc§£ Weight or measure or 'weighing or measuring Instrument shall'be used in any* transactions m trade or commerce , unless it has been verified or reverified in accordance with the rules made under this Act , and stamped in the prescribed manner hy an Inspector , with a stamp of verification .

12 · . Power of State Government to exempt.—Where the size of f . a commercial weights or measures renders it impracticable to have any denomination marked . on it under the provisions of section 9 , or to be stamped under the provisions of section 10 or section 11 , the Administrator may , by notification in the Official Gazette , exempt such weight 'or measure from being so marked or stamped .

13 · . Prohibition of manufacture , etc . of weights and measures without licence No person ' shall , in the course of trade , manufacture , repair or sell any commercial weight or measure or any weighing or measuring instrument , unless he-ha s obtained in the prescribed manner a licence in this behalf, f, which may -be granted by the Administrator or any officer authorised by him in this behalf, f, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed .

18 · . Power Inspectors adjust weights or measures.—Where it appears to the Administrator desirable that an Inspector should be allowed in any area to adjust the weights or measures or weighing or measuring instruments , he may , .if he thinks fit , authorise such Inspector to adjust weights and measures or such instruments accordingly .

19 · . Manufacturers , etc . to maintain records and documents. — — (1) Every manufacturer , repairer or dealer in weights and measures or weighing or measuring instruments , an d every person using them in transactions for trade or commerce , shall maintain such records and accounts as may be prescribed if required so to do by an Inspector , an d shall produce such records and accounts before him in such manner as may be prescribed .

21 · . Levy of fees.—The Administrator may charge such fees—

23 · Penalty for sale oi * delivery by weight or measure or for keeping unit of mJs'or measure other than standard weight ^ r measure.-Whoeve r after· the 33r* 5 three months from the commencement of this section sells or pauses to be TMOT H&WerTor causes to be delivered , in the course of any transaction , for .

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33 · , Penalty for forging etc

34 · . Penalty for neglect or refusal to produce weight or measure , etc . for inspee* tion.—Whoever— r—

35 · Penalty for breach of duty by Inspector.—If an Inspector knowingly

36 · Forfeiture.—Any weight or measure

37 · Controller , etc . to be public servants.—The Controller

38 · Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit

38A · Compounding of offences.—(1) Any ofrence punishable under section 23

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39 · Cognizance of offences , etc.—(1) No court - shall takei cognizance· oi- an offence'punishable tinder this Act except upon-complaint , in writing made by the

1 · Controller o r any officer authorised in this behalf by the Controller by 1 general or special order .

40 · Stamped weight

41 · Oftfences: by companies— (1) If the person committing an offence under this

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42 · Delegation of powers.—The Administrator may

43 · Limits of error to be tolerated in weights and measures,—Subject , to any rUiS'th^ma y be made under the Standards pf Weights and Measures Act , 1956 (SIxx S oi! 1956) in thisf behalf, f, the Administrator njay prescribe the limit of error which may be tolerated—

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