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(1) Whoever forges or counterfeits- any stamp used under this Act for the stamphg of any standard weight or measure or, weighing or ' measuring instru- ment or possesses any such counterfeit stam or removes a stamp from any , standard wei& or measure or weighing or measuring instriuheht .and inserts the same into another weight or measure or weighing o j measuring instrument or wiifully in- creases :or diminishes a weight or measure so stamped shall be punishable with impriioment fur a period which may extend to one month, or with fine which m y extend to five hundred rupees or with both. 20of IS8 1' ( B N F O R C ~ ~ ~ ) ACT, 1958 (Secs. 36-38) (2) Whoever knowingly uses, sells, disposes of or exposes for sale any weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument with such forged or counter- feit stamp thereon, or a weight or a measure so increased or diminished shall be punishable with imprisonment for a pefiod which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.