Act Number: 39

Act Name: The Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951

Year: 1951

Enactment Date: 1951-06-25

Long Title: An Act to give effect to the International Convention drawn up in Geneva on the 30th day of May, 1929, for the marking of weight on heavy packages transported by sea or inland waterways.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section 3: Obligation to mark weight on heavy packages.
    Every person consigning a heavy package for transport by sea or inland water-way from any place in India shall have marked thereon plainly, durably and conspicuously the gross weight of the packages:
     Provided that in cases or circumstances specified by rules made under this Act where it is difficult to determine the correct weight, only the approximate weight may be so marked.
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