The WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT 1976
chandigarh · 1976
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- S. 1This Act may be cited as the Weights and Measures Shorttitle- Act
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Weights and Measures Act, including "Bureau," "container," "inspector," "mark," "occupier," "premises," "pre-packed," and "stamp."
- S. 3Units of measurament
- S. 4Jamaican reference standards
- S. 5Working standards and testing and stamping equipment
- S. 6For the purposes of this Act, any weighing or measur- Weighing (a) determining the weight, measurement or number Of for
- S. 14Section 14 penalizes selling goods by weight or measurement with less quantity than advertised.
- S. 15Section 15 of the Weights and Measures Act prohibits misleading containers in trade and empowers inspectors to enforce compliance.
- S. 20Weighing and measuring equipment used for trade
- S. 21Section 21 mandates inspectors to account for and pay over all fees collected under the Act to the Bureau.
- S. 22Regulations
- S. 23Offences
- S. 24Section 24 presumes trade use of weighing or measuring equipment found on trade premises.
- S. 25Section holds directors or managers liable for corporate offenses under the Weights and Measures Act.
- S. 26Section 26 allows a defense in proceedings for offenses under the Weights and Measures Act by proving mistake, accident, or reasonable precautions.
- S. 27ORences due to default of third person
- S. 28Section 28 of the Weights and Measures Act 1976 (Chandigarh) establishes that documents signed by an inspector certifying inspections or measurements are conclusive evidence in legal proceedings.