What is the penalty for use of non-standard weight or measure under Section 25 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 ?

Section 25 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 provides for penalty for use of non-standard Weight or measure. The section stipulates that whoever uses or keeps for use any weight or measure or makes use of any numeration otherwise than in accordance with the standards of weight or measure or the standard of numeration, as the case may be, specified by or under this Act, shall be punished with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with fine. Alternate Answer Section 25 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 [as amended by Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023] provides for penalty for use of non-standard Weight or measure. The section stipulates that whoever uses or keeps for use any weight or measure or makes use of any numeration otherwise than in accordance with the standards of weight or measure or the standard of numeration, as the case may be, specified by or under this Act, shall be punished with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees and for the second offence with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees and for the third and subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees.