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The Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958

Section 8

In force Act 19 of 1959 As on 24 Oct 2026

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Act 19 of 1959 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 8 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958. Power to prescribe the use of weights only, or measures only, in certain cases,-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that in any specified trade or class of trades no transaction, dealing or contract shall be ma

Power to prescribe the use of weights only, or measures only, in certain cases,-(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that in any specified trade or class of trades no transaction, dealing or contract shall be made or had except by weight only, or except by measure only.

(2) A notification issued under this section shall take effect in such area, with effect from such date, and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein. CHAPTER III Verification and Stamping of Weights and Measures

Section 8, The Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958 (Act 19 of 1959).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 27 Penalty for use of weight or measure in contravention of section 8

Questions about Section 8

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, section 8 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 8 of the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

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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