Whoever sells, or causes to be sold, delivers, or causes to be delivered, any commodity, article or thing by any means other than the standard weight or measure or number, shall be punished with [fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees and for the second offence with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and for the third and subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees].
Section 34: Penalty for sale or delivery of commodities. etc., by non-standard weight or measure.
The Legal Metrology Act, 2009Central Act · Act 1 of 2010
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section | 34 |
| Marginal note | Penalty for sale or delivery of commodities. etc., by non-standard weight or measure. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Act 18 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and the Schedule for certain words (w.e.f. 1-10-2023)
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