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 6: Penalties.
    (1) If any person contravenes--
         (a) the provisions of section 3, or
         (b) any direction given by an inspector under clause (b) of section 5,
he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
     (2) If any person wilfully obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers under this Act, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
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