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Section 28

The Lakshadweep Weights and Measures (enforcement) Regulation, 1978.Regulations · 1978

(1) An Inspector may seize and detain any weight or measure in relation to which an offence under this Regulation appears to have been committed or which is likely to be used in the commission of such offence, and may also seize and detain any goods sold or delivered, or eauwd to be sold or delivered, by such weight or measure:

SEC, 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 45

Provided that where any goods seized under this sub-section are subject to speedy or natural decay the Inspector may dispose of such goods in such manner as may be prescribed.

(2) Where any weight or measure or any article is seized and detained under sub-section (1), the Inspector may also seize and detain any document or other record relating to such weight, measure or article.

29. If, on verification of any commodity in packaged form, the net weight, measure or number of commodity contained in the package or container is found to agree with the net contents thereof, as stated on the label thereon, the Inspector shall, where the person from whom such commodity was obtained for verification is—

(a) the manufacturer or packer of such commodity, get the commodity re-sealed or re-packed, as the case may be, or

(b) a person who buys or sells such commodity, in wholesale or retail, acquire such package or container on payment in cash to such wholesaler or retailer the market price of the commodity contained in such package or container.

Inspector to re-seal packages where net contents are found to have been correctly stated.

30. Every false or unverified weight or measure seized under the provisions of this Regulation shall be liable to be forfeited to Government.

Forfeiture.

CHAPTER VIII PROVISIONS WITH REGARD TO COMMODITIES IN PACKAGED FORM SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE UNION TERRITORY

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ActThe Lakshadweep Weights and Measures (enforcement) Regulation, 1978.
Section28
StatusIn force as published by the source

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