Section 26
Penalty for alteration of weight and measure.
About this Act
An Act to establish and enforce standards of weights and measures, regulate trade and commerce in weights, measures and other goods which are sold or distributed by weight, measure or number and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Whoever tampers with, or alters in any way,
any reference standard, secondary standard or working standard or increases or decreases or alters any
weight or measure with a view to deceiving any person or knowing or having reason to believe that any
person is likely to be deceived thereby, except where such alteration is made for the correction of any
error noticed therein on verification, shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty thousand
rupees and for the second and subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less
than six months but which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.