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The Director, the Controller or any legal metrology officer, exercising powers under = Vexatious this Act or any rule made thereunder, who knows that there are no reasonable grounds for sa searct, doing, and yet— : (a) searches, Or causes lo be searched, any house, conveyance or place; or (#) searches any person; or (c} seizes any weight; measure er other movable property; shall, for every such offence, be punished with imprisonment fora term which may extend to one year, or wilh fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both, 43, Where the Controller or any legal metrology officer exercising powers under this Penalty Act or any rule made thereunder, wilfully verifies or stamps any weight or measure, in verification contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rule made thereunder, he shall, for every such offence, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend te one year, or