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Id., sec. 35(2). THE STANDARDS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT, 1985 149 not less than six months, but extendable to three years, and also with fine.34 Punishment of six months to two years imprisonment has been prescribed for any one who: (a) counterfeits any seal specified by or prescribed under this Act or the Standards Act, or (b) sells or otherwise disposes of any counterfeit seal, or (c) possesses any counterfeit seal, or (d) counterfiets any stamp, specified by or under this Act or the Standards Act, or (e) removes or tampers with any such stamp so made, or (f) removes and affixes the stamp on any other weight or measure, or (g) increases or diminishes or alters in any way any weight or measure with a view to deceiving any person. The second or subsequent offence of this nature is punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years and also with fine.55 Unlawful possession or use of any seal, with a view to represent that it is authorised, is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend from one year to five years and also with fine.'6 Unlawful use of a lawfully possessed seal is punishable with imprisonment for a term extending from six months to two years and, for the second or subsequent offences, with imprisonment for a term extending from one year .to five years and also with five.37 Same punishment has been prescribed for selling or offering or exposing for sale or otherwise disposing of any weight or measure which bears a counterfeit stamp.58 The sale or delivery of any commodity, article or thing by any weight, measure or number other than the standard weight, is punishable with a fine of hundred rupees to two thousand rupees. The second or subsequent offence of this nature is punishable with imprisonment for a term not less than three months but which may extend to one year and with fine.39 The punishment for keeping any weight or measure, which is not in accordance with the prescribed standards, in such a way as to indicate that it is being used, or is likely to be used for any weighment or measurement, is fine which may extend to two thousand rupees. The second or subsequent offence of this nature can attract a punishment of one year imprisonment and fine.60 If any person is found selling any article or thing by weight, measure or number, but the delivery made to the purchaser is less than the quantity or number contracted and paid for, will be punished with a fine of five thousand rupees. Same is the punishment for rendering lesser services