S. 8(3)    Use of weight, measure or numeration other than the Standard weight, measure or numeration

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with fine.

2.

S.26 Alteration of weight and measure

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and for the second and subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.

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S. 8(4)   Manufacture of weight or measure not conforming to Standards

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and for the second and subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which  may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

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S. 10   Transaction or dealing or contract in respect of goods etc , by weight , measure or number than prescribed.

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

4

S. 11 Quote or make announcement or issue or exhibit of price list or changing of price than in accordance with standard unit of weight or measure or numeration.

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

5

S. 12 Demanding or receiving any articles or thing on service in excess or less than the quantity specified by contract or agreement.

30

Shall be punished with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees and for the second  or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

6.

S. 17 Maintenance of records, registers by manufacturer, dealer or repairer  and production of weight, measure document, register on demand

31

Shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second  or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.

7.

S.22 Failure to get model approved.

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.

8.

S.24 Use of unverified weight or measure

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Shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.

9.

S.34. Sale or delivery of commodities, etc, by non-standard weight or measure

34.

Shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees but which may extend to five thousand rupees and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

10.

S.35 Rendering services by non-standard weight, measure or number.

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Shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees but which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

11.

S.18(1) Selling, etc., of non-standard packages

36(1)

Shall be punished with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, for the second offence, with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and for the subsequent offence, with fine which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but which may extend to one lakh rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with both.

12.

S.18(2) Whoever manufactures or pack or import or causes to be manufactured or packed or imported any pre packed commodity  with error in net quantity.

36(2)

Shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.

13.

S.37 Contravention by Government approved Test Centre

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1. Shall be punished with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees.

2. Shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.

14.

S 19. Non-registration by importer of weight or measure

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

15.

S 20. Import of non-standard weight or measure

39

Shall be punished with fine, which may extend to fifty thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.

16.

S.15 Obstructing Director, Controller or Legal Metrology Officer

40.

Shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years.

17.

S 41. Giving false information or false return

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1. Shall be punished with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with fine.

2. Shall be punished with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine.

18.

S 42 Vexatious search

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Shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.

19.

S 43 verification in contravention of Act and Rules

43.

Shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.

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S 44. Counterfeiting of seals, etc

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Shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to one year and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years.

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S.23 Manufacture of weight or measure without licence

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees and for the second  or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

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S. 23 Repair/sale of weight or measure  without licence

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for the second  or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

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S. 47 Tampering with licence

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Shall be punished with fine which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year,  or with both.

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S. 49 Offences by companies

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Shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly and the power of court to publish name, place of business, etc for companies convicted.

25.

S. 52(1) Provision of any rule made under the Act

52(3)

In making any rule under this section, the Central Government may provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

26.

Rules 18(2) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 - Sale of any commodity in packed form at a price exceeding the Maximum Retail Price

Rules 32(2) of LM(PC) Rules, 2011

Shall be punished with fine of two thousand rupees.

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Rules 18(5) of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011Obliterate Smudge are alter the Maximum Retail Price indicated by the Manufacturer or packer or the Importer

Rules 32(2) of LM(PC) Rules, 2011

Shall be punished with fine of two thousand rupees.

28.

Rules 27 – 31 of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 – Non-Registration of manufacturers, packers and importer of packaged commodities

Rules 32(1)  of LM(PC) Rules, 2011

Shall be punished with fine of five thousand rupees.

29.

S 53(1) Provision of any Rule made under the Act

53(3)

In making any Rule under this section, the State Government may provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

30.

Rule 21 (1) of Maharashtra Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules 2011. Non Suspension of Beam Scale in trade premises.

Rule 23

Shall be punished with fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees.

31.

Rule 21 (2) of Maharashtra Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011. Non using of weights and measures in clean condition or without proper lighting arrangement.

Rule 23

Shall be punished with fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees.

32.

Rule 21(3) of Maharashtra Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011. Dismantle of verified weighing and measuring instrument stamped in Situ without prior intimation to the Controller of Legal Metrology or other person authorized by him in his behalf

Rule 23

Shall be punished with fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees.

33.

Rule 21(4) of Maharashtra Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 – Non keeping of duly verified test weight at the site of weighing instrument.

Rule 23

Shall be punished with fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees.

34.

Rule 21(5) of Maharashtra Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011 . Non-keeping of duly verified 5 litre/10 litre capacity measures by Petrol/Diesel  Retail Outlet.

Rule 23

Shall be punished with fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees.

35.

Rule 22 of Maharashtra Legal Metrology (Enforcement) Rules, 2011. Non-exhibition of verification certificate in a conspicuous place in the premises where weights, measures, weighing and measuring instruments to which the Certificate relates are used.

Rule 23

Shall be punished with fine, which may extend to five thousand rupees.