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Id., sec. 17(4). THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT, 1983 145 offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.19 Any person who intends to make, manufacture, repair or sell any weight or measure is required to hold a valid licence issued for this purpose by the controller of metrology of the state.20 The controller can suspend such licence on the ground that the holder of the licence has made any incorrect or false statement in relation to that.21 A licence can, however, be suspended only after the holder thereof has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed action. The suspension of the licence would continue up to the completion of the inquiry or trial against the licence-holder. But, if the inquiry or trial is not completed within three months from the date of suspension of the licence such suspension stands vacated on the expiry of that period. After making the inquiry, if the controller is satisfied that the holder of a licence has made a false or incorrect statement or has contravened any law or order, he can cancel such licence.22 Any weight or measure can be made or manufactured only if it conforms to the established standards and carries identifications in accordance with the units specified by or under Standards Act.2j The sale or use of unverified and unstamped weights or measures is also not allowed by the Act.24 Every maker manufacturer, repairer or dealer and every person using any weight or measure in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection has to maintain necessary records and registers and produce such records and registers before the inspector for inspection.-3 Having regard to the nature of volume of the business carried on by any maker, manufacturer, dealer, repairer or user of any weight or measure, the controller can exempt him from such requirement, if he is satisfied that it is necessary so to do.26 III. Procedure for Verification and Stamping Verification and stamping of weights and measures is a must before putting them into use. Verification should take place at a place and time specified for the purpose by the controller on payment of prescribed fee.'7 Every weight or measure should be re-verified after prescribed intervals.28