Penalty for forging, etc., of weights, measures, etc
Section 33 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958 deals with penalty for forging, etc., of weights, measures, etc. Whoever forges or counterfeits any stamp used under this Act for the stamping of any standard weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument or possesses any such counterfeit stamp, or removes a stamp from any standard weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument and inserts the same
(1) Whoever forges or counterfeits any stamp used under this Act for the stamping of any standard weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument or possesses any such counterfeit stamp, or removes a stamp from any standard weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument and inserts the same into another weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument or wilfully increases or diminishes a weight or measure so stamped, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a period which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
(2) Whoever knowingly uses, sells, disposes of or exposes for sale any weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument with such forged or counterfeit stamp thereon, or a weight or a measure so increased or diminished shall be punishable with imprisonment for a period which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both.
Section 33, The Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958 (Act 19 of 1959).
Questions about Section 33
What does Section 33 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act deal with?
Section 33 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act is headed "Penalty for forging, etc., of weights, measures, etc". Whoever forges or counterfeits any stamp used under this Act for the stamping of any standard weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument or possesses any such counterfeit stamp, or removes a stamp from any standard weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument and inserts the same
How do I find court cases under Section 33 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act 33, section 33 Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, section 33 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act enacted?
Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act was enacted in 1959 as Act 19 of 1959. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 44. Power to make rules630 words
- 17. Power to inspect, etc515 words
- 2. Definitions319 words
- 3. Working Standards242 words
- 40. Offences by companies222 words
- 25. Penalty for use of unstamped commercial weights and measures219 words
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