What are the penalty provisions for vexatious search under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009?
CS Executive · Economic, Business and Commercial Laws · PYQS · June 2023
What are the penalty provisions for vexatious search under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009?
Answer & Explanation:
Section 42 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 provides for vexatious search and empowers the Director, the Controller or any legal metrology officer, exercising powers under this Act or any rule made thereunder, who knows that there are no reasonable grounds for so doing, and yet searches, or causes to be searched, any house, conveyance or place; or searches any person; or seizes any weight; measure or other movable property shall, for every such offence, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.
Topics: Legal Metrology Act, 2009
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