Section 27
Penalty for manufacture or sale of non-standard weight or 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.
Every person who
manufactures or causes to be manufactured or sells or offers, exposes or possesses for sale, any weight or
measure which,--
(a) does not conform to the standards of weight or measure specified by or under this Act; or
(b) which bears thereon any inscription of weight, measure or number which does not conform to the standards of weight, measure or numeration specified by or under this Act, except where he is permitted to do so under this Act, shall be punished with a fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.
(a) does not conform to the standards of weight or measure specified by or under this Act; or
(b) which bears thereon any inscription of weight, measure or number which does not conform to the standards of weight, measure or numeration specified by or under this Act, except where he is permitted to do so under this Act, shall be punished with a fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.