State the penalty provisions for use of non-standard weight and measures under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

CS Executive · Economic, Business and Commercial Laws · PYQS · December 2019
State the penalty provisions for use of non-standard weight and measures under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.

Answer & Explanation:

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 the 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.

Topics: Legal Metrology Act, 2009

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