The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Chapter V Offences and
Penalties
25. Penalty for use
of non- standard weight or measure. -
Whoever uses or keeps
for use any weight or measure or makes use of any numeration otherwise than in
accordance with the standards of weight or measure or the standard of
numeration, as the case may be, specified by or under this Act, shall be
punished with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees and for the
second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
six months and also with fine.