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Pen alty fo r use o f unst am ped co m m er ci al w eig hts an d m easure s.— Whoever uses in any transaction for trade or commerce, or has in his possession for such use, any commercial weight or measure or any weighing or measuring instrume nt which has not been verified or re-verified or stamped in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereu nder shall be punishable for a first offence, with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, and for a second or subse quent offence, with imprisonment for a period which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both. Explanation 1.—When any such weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument is found in the possession of any tra der or any employee or agent of such tra der, such trader, employee or agent shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have had it in his possession for use in transactions for trade or commerce. Explanation 2.— Where any weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument is used or possessed in contravention of this section by any employee or agent of a trader on behalf of such a trad er, such trader shall, unless he proves that the offence under this section was committed by his employee or agent without his knowledge or consent, be also deemed to be guilty of the offence.