Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976
33. Prohibition of
quotations, etc. otherwise than in terms of standard units of weights, measures
or numeration. –
No person
shall, in relation to any goods, thing or service to which this Part applies, -
(a) Quote, or make
announcement of, whether by word of mouth or otherwise, any price or charge, or
(b) Issue or exhibit
any price list, invoice, cash memo or other
document, or
(c) Prepare or publish
any advertisement, poster or other document, or
(d) Indicate the
contents of any package either on itself, or on any label, carton or other
things, or
(e) Indicate the
contents on any container, or
(f) Express any
quantity or dimension, otherwise than in accordance with the standard unit of
weight, measure or numeration.