The Sikkim Weight And Measures Act 1980
sikkim · 1980
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- S. 2The section exempts inter-State trade or commerce in weights, measures, or goods sold by weight from the Act's provisions.
- S. 3Section 3 defines key terms used in the Sikkim Weight and Measures Act 1980, including "additional controller," "authorized seal or stamp," and "counterfeit."
- S. 5Section 5 empowers the State Government to appoint a Controller and various officers to enforce and manage weight and measure regulations.
- S. 8Section 8 provides immunity from legal action for officials acting in good faith under the Sikkim Weight and Measures Act 1980.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates the exclusive use of standard weights and measures in Sikkim, voiding any agreements using non-standard measures.
- S. 10Penalty for contravention of section I I
- S. 12Section 12 mandates that reference standards from the Central Government must be kept and verified per prescribed rules before use.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the State Government to prepare secondary standards at a Mint or through a suitable person if the Mint declines.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates verification and stamping of secondary standards to conform to central standards, with issuance of certificates and specific custody requirements.
- S. 15Section 15 of the Sikkim Weight And Measures Act 1980 allows the State Government to issue certificates instead of stamps for certain secondary standards if stamps are impractical.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the Controller to suspend or cancel licenses for incorrect statements or violations, with due process.
- S. 18weights or mea- surcs
- S. 19Section 19 mandates that weights and measures must be verified, stamped, and used only after verification.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates record-keeping and verification of weights and measures by manufacturers, dealers, and users, with exemptions possible for low-volume businesses.
- S. 22Section requires certificates or verifications under the Act to be displayed prominently where weights or measures are used.
- S. 23Section 23 of the Sikkim Weight and Measures Act 1980 verifies and stamps weights and measures deemed to conform to central standards and prohibits re-stamping for use within Sikkim.
- S. 25Section 25 empowers inspectors to requisition weights and measures for inspection and to obliterate stamps on non-conforming ones.
- S. 26Section 26 authorizes inspectors to enter premises to inspect weights, measures, and goods, and to search for relevant items in investigations.
- S. 28Penalty for contravention of section 3 I
- S. 29If, on verification of
- S. 30\/ Every false or unverified weight or measure seized under the provisions of Forfeiture
- S. 32Section 32 prohibits the use of false measures in selling commodities by number and ends customary overages.
- S. 33Penalty for tampering with licence
- S. 34Section 34 of the Sikkim Weight And Measures Act 1980 penalizes manufacturing or selling non-standard weights or measures and counterfeit seals.
- S. 36Section 36 penalizes selling or delivering goods by non-standard weights or measures with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 37Section 37 penalizes the use of non-standard weights and measures and fraudulent under- or over-delivery in transactions.
- S. 38Section 38 penalizes using unauthorized weights or measures in transactions, with fines and imprisonment for repeat offenses.
- S. 39Section 39 penalizes improper pricing, weight, and measure practices and unlicensed sale of weights and measures in Sikkim.
- S. 42Section 42 prohibits unauthorized alteration, making, or manufacturing of weights and measures unless permitted by the Central Act.
- S. 43Section penalizes selling, using, or keeping unverified and unstamped weights or measures under the Sikkim Weight and Measures Act 1980.
- S. 44Section penalizes failure to maintain records or produce them for inspection, with fines and imprisonment for repeat offenses.
- S. 45Section 45 penalizes failure to present weights or measures for verification without reasonable cause with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 46Whoever, being required by an Inspector, or any person authorised by or under this Act to exercise the powers of an Insp
- S. 47Section 47 penalizes obstruction of authorized inspectors during inspections or verifications with imprisonment up to two years.
- S. 48Section 48 penalizes preventing authorized officials from inspecting premises or seizing weights, measures, or records with up to two years' imprisonment for the first offense and up to five years for subsequent offenses.
- S. 49Section 49 of the Sikkim Weight And Measures Act 1980 penalizes the sale of improperly packaged goods and false measures.
- S. 52Section penalizes tampering with licenses issued under the Sikkim Weight and Measures Act with fines or imprisonment.
- S. 53Whoever sells, delivers or disposes of, or causes to be sold, delivered or dis- posed of, any weight
- S. 54Section penalizes impersonation of authorized officers with imprisonment and fine.
- S. 56Section 56 penalizes inspectors and officers for falsifying weights/measures or disclosing trade secrets.
- S. 57Section 57 penalizes officers for improperly using search and seizure powers under the Sikkim Weight and Measures Act with imprisonment or fine.
- S. 58Section 58 imposes a fine up to 2,000 rupees for violations not specifically penalized elsewhere in the Sikkim Weight and Measures Act 1980.
- S. 59Section presumes knowledge and intent to use false weights or measures in transactions or production.
- S. 60Section 60 penalizes employers who knowingly allow employees to violate the act, with imprisonment or fines if not reported to the Controller within seven days.
- S. 61Section 61 holds company officers and directors liable for offenses committed by the company, unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 62Section 62 specifies that only the Controller or authorized officers can file complaints for offenses under the Sikkim Weight and Measures Act, and certain offenses can be summarily tried by a Magistrate.
- S. 63(r) Any offence punishable under section 37>38>39, 40,42, 43, 44,45, 4
- S. 64Section 64 of the Sikkim Weight And Measures Act 1980 exempts offenses under this Act from the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 66A licence issued or renewed under this Act shall not be saleable or other- Licences neither saleable nor tra- nsferable
- S. 68Section 68 allows the Sikkim government to set fees for licensing, altering, verifying, and adjusting weights and measures, and for document copies.
- S. 70Section 70 allows the Sikkim State Government to direct approval of weights and measures for use within the state, making non-compliance an offense.
- S. 71Section exempts factories manufacturing arms or ammunition for the Union Armed Forces from verification and stamping of industrial weights and measures.
- S. 72(1) On and from the commencement of this Act, the provisions contai- ned in Notification No
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