Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
52. Penalty for
contravention of Sec. 22. –
Except where any
weight or measure is made or manufactured, with the permission of the Central Government,
exclusively for export, every person who makes or manufactures any weight or
measure which does not conform to the standards of weight or measure
established by or under this Act, shall, where such offence is not punishable
under any other law relating to weights and measures for the time being in
force, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year,
or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both, and, for
the second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend
to three years and also with fine.