Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
53. Penalty for
contravention of Sec. 23. –
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 bears thereon any inscription of weight, measure or
number which does not conform to the standards of weight or measure or
numeration 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.