Act Number: 24

Act Name: The Madras District Police Act, 1859

Year: 1859

Enactment Date: 1859-07-06

Long Title: An Act for the better regulation of the Police within the Territories subject to the Presidency of Fort St. George.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 29: Inspection of weights and measures.
    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.
Scroll to Top