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( I ) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or any custom, usage or practice, no wolgbt~md unit of mass or measure, other than the standard rnwures other than weights or measures shall be used in any transactionsstapdard for trade or commerce or any dealing or contract or we~ghb a d mcasure. for any work to be done or goods to be sold or deli- vered ir! any area or in relation to any class of goods or undertakings in respect of which this Act has been brought into force. (2) Any custom, usage, practice or method of whatever nature which permits in any trade or trader, seller or buyer to demand, to receive or cause to be demanded or received any quantity of article in excess of or less than the quantity fixed by the weight or measure by which the contract or dealing-in respect of the said article has been made, shall be void. (3) Any transaction, deaIing or contract made or had, after the expiry of three months from the commencement of this Act shall, in so far as it con- travenes the provisions of sub-section (l), be void.