Section41
The Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958

Delegation of powers

In force Act 19 of 1959 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 19 of 1959

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Section 41 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958 deals with delegation of powers. The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act or rules made thereunder shall.

(1) The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act or rules made thereunder shall. in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, as may be specified in the direction be exercisable also by such officer or authority subordinate to the State Government as may be specified in the notification.

(2) All notifications under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be, before the State Legislature. 4%. Limits of error to be tolerated in weights and measures .- Subject to any rules that may be made under the Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1956 (Central Act 89 of 1956) in this behalf, the State Government may prescribe the limits of error which may be tolerated :- (a) in secondary standards referred to in section 4 ;

(b) in working standards referred to in section 3 ;

(c) in commercial weights and measures or in selling articles by weight or measure generally or as regards any trade or class of trades ; and (d) weighing and measuring instruments.

Section 41, The Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958 (Act 19 of 1959).

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Questions about Section 41

What does Section 41 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act deal with?

Section 41 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act is headed "Delegation of powers". The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act or rules made thereunder shall.

How do I find court cases under Section 41 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 41, section 41 Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, section 41 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.

What should I read with Section 41 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Working Standards), section 4 (Secondary standards), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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.

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