Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
54. Penalty for
contravention of Sec. 29. –
Whoever obstructs the
Director or any person authorized to exercise the powers or discharge the
functions of the Director (hereafter, in this Part referred to as the
“authorized officer”) in the exercise of his powers or discharge of his
functions as such Director or authorized officer, or with intent to prevent or
deter the Director or such authorized officer from exercising his powers or
discharging his functions, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to
be done by the Director or such authorized officer in the lawful exercise of
his powers or discharge of his functions as such, shall be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and, for the second or
subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five
years.