Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1985
41. Penalty for
contravention of section 11.-
Except where he is
permitted under the Standards Act so to do, whoever, in relation to any goods
or things which are sold, transferred, distributed or delivered, or any service
rendered,--
a.
quotes
any price or charge, or makes any announcement with regard to the price or
charge, or
b.
issues
or exhibits any price list, invoice, cash memo, or other document, or
c.
mentions
any weight or measure in any advertisement, poster or other document, or
d.
indicates
the weight, measure or number of the net contents of any package or on any
label, carton or other thing, or
e.
expresses,
in relation to any transaction, industrial production or protection, any
quantity or dimension, otherwise than in accordance with the standard weight or
measure, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees,
and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which
may extend to one year and also with fine.