Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
60. Penalty for
manufacture of weights or measures unless approval of model is in
force. -
(l) Whoever
makes or manufactures any weight or measure, which is, or is intended to be,
sold, distributed delivered or otherwise transferred in the course of
inter-State trade or commerce, shall, unless a certificate of approval of the
model of such weight and measure granted under Sec. 36 is in force, be punished
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be
liable to fine, and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine.
(2) Whoever, without
any reasonable excuse, manufactures any weight or measure in accordance with an
approved model with any material other than the material approved or
recommended by the prescribed authority, shall be punished with imprisonment
for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine.