Act Number: 1

Act Name: The Legal Metrology Act, 2009

Year: 2010

Enactment Date: 2010-01-13

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Department: Department of Consumer Affairs

Section 46: Penalty for repair, sale, etc., of weight and measure without licence.
    Whoever, being required to obtain a licence under this Act or the rules made thereunder repairs or sells or offers, exposes or possesses for repair or sale, any weight or measure, without being in possession of a valid licence, 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, or with fine, or with both.
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