Section 41
Penalty for giving false information or false return.
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.
(1) Whoever gives any information to
the Director, the Controller or any legal metrology officer, which he may require or ask for in the course
of his duty, and which such person either knows or has reason to believe to be false, shall be punished
with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with fine.
(2) Whoever, being required by or under this Act so to do, submits a return or maintains any record or register which is false in material particulars, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.
(2) Whoever, being required by or under this Act so to do, submits a return or maintains any record or register which is false in material particulars, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.