The Andhra Pradesh Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958.
andhra-pradesh · 1959
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- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement- (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Weights and Measures (Enforcement) A
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Andhra Pradesh Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the preparation, verification, and maintenance of working standards for commercial weights and measures in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 4Section 4 establishes secondary standards for verifying working standards and their verification every five years.
- S. 5Section 5 mandates the government to specify locations, custody, and methods for maintaining reference standards.
- S. 6The section mandates the government to prepare standard commercial weighing and measuring instruments for verification and use in trade.
- S. 7Section 7 prohibits the use of non-standard weights and measures in transactions, voiding any deviations from the standard.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the government to mandate the exclusive use of weights or measures in specific trades via notifications.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates commercial weights and measures to be legibly stamped with their denomination as prescribed.
- S. 10Section 10 prohibits the sale of commercial weights and measures that are not verified and stamped.
- S. 11Section 11 prohibits the use of unstamped commercial weights or measures in trade or commerce.
- S. 12Section 12 allows the government to exempt large commercial weights or measures from stamping under certain conditions.
- S. 13Prohibition of manufacture etc
- S. 14Section 14 mandates that sealed containers must display net weight or measure unless not typically sold by weight or measure.
- S. 15Section 15 appoints a Controller and defines roles of Assistant Controllers and Inspectors for enforcing weights and measures.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates Inspectors to verify weights and measures, and stamp compliant instruments.
- S. 17Section 17 empowers inspectors to inspect, search, and verify weights and measures used in trade within their jurisdiction.
- S. 18Section 18 authorizes the government to permit an Inspector to adjust and repair weights, measures, or instruments if deemed necessary.
- S. 19Manufacturers, etc
- S. 20Section 20 outlines the appeal process for decisions made under the Andhra Pradesh Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958.
- S. 21Section 21 allows the government to levy fees for licenses and verification of commercial weights and measures, treating them as land revenue.
- S. 22Section 22 states that duly stamped weights and measures are legally valid unless found false or defective.
- S. 23Section penalizes selling or delivering goods by non-standard weights or measures with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 24Section penalizes sale of unverified commercial weights and measures with a fine up to ₹2,000.
- S. 25Section penalizes the use of unverified commercial weights and measures in trade, with fines and imprisonment for offenders.
- S. 26Section 26 imposes a fine up to 2,000 rupees for using weights or measures against section 8's notifications.
- S. 27Penalty for manufacture of weight, etc
- S. 28Section penalizes non-stamping of weights or measures on sealed containers with a fine up to ₹2,000.
- S. 29Penalty for fraudulent use of weights, measures, etc
- S. 30Penalty for being in possession of false weight, measure etc
- S. 31Penalty for making or selling false weight or measure etc
- S. 32Penalty for forging, etc
- S. 33Section penalizes selling less than agreed weight or measure, with fines up to 300 rupees for exceeding prescribed error limits.
- S. 34Penalty for neglect or refusal to produce weight or measure, etc
- S. 35Inspectors face imprisonment and fines for knowingly violating the Act's provisions on weights and measures.
- S. 36The section allows the government to authorize officers to accept fines up to rupees two hundred for certain offenses under the act.
- S. 37Section 37 protects officials from legal action for good faith actions taken under the Act.
- S. 38Controller, etc
- S. 39Cognisance of offences, etc
- S. 40Stamped weights etc
- S. 41Section 41 holds company officers and the company itself liable for offenses committed in business operations, with specific accountability for directors and managers.
- S. 42The section allows the government to delegate enforcement powers under the act to specified subordinate officers or authorities.
- S. 43The section allows the government to set permissible error limits for various weights and measures standards.
- S. 44Repeal - The following Acts are hereby repealed:- (1) The Hyderabad Weights and Measures Act, 1356 F
- S. 45Section 45 empowers the government to create rules for implementing the Andhra Pradesh Weights and Measures Act, 1958.
- S. 46The section grants the government authority to issue orders to resolve any issues in implementing the Act.
- S. 47Repeal of Andhra Pradesh Ordinance No