Section 29
Inspection of weights and measures.
The Madras District Police Act, 1859
About this Act
An Act for the better regulation of the Police within the Territories subject to the Presidency of Fort St. George.
Every Police Officer, not below the grade of
Inspector, shall be an inspector of weights and measures, and may enter any shop or premises for the purpose of inspecting the weights and measures and instruments for weighing kept or used therein, and
may seize any weight, measure, or instrument for weighing, which he may have reason to believe is false.