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(I) A ·weight or measure which is, or IS deemed to be, duly verified and stamped under this Act shall be deemed to conform to the standards established by or under the Central Act at every place within the State of Sikkim unless it is found on ins- pection or verification, that such weight or measure does not conform to the standards established by or under that Act. (2) No weight or measure which is, or is deemed to be, duly verified and stamped under this Act shall require to be re-starnped merely by reason of the fact that it is being used at any place within the territory of the State of Sikkim other than the place at which it was originally verified and stamped: Provided that where a verified weight or measure, installed at one place, is dismantled and re-installed at a different place, such weight or measure shall not be put into use unless it has been re-verified and stamped notwithstanding that periodical reverfication of such weight or measure has not become due. CHAPTER VII INSPECTION, SEARCH, SEIZURE AND FORFEITRUE. (I) An Inspector may, within the local limits of his jurisdiction, at all reasonable times, any weight or measure which - (i) is being, or is intended to be, used; or (ii) is in the possession, custody or control of any person; or (i ii) is in or any premises; in such circumstances as to indicate that such weight or measure is being, or is intended or likely to be" used in any transaction or for industrial production or protection, and may also verify whether such weight or measure is in conformity with the standards es- f]llli111rrlln nr llllnnr illi ~Intral Act. Verfication and stamping of weights or mea- sures. Display of cer- tificate of veri- fication. Validity of wei- ghts or measures duly stamped. 24-. and test, inspect Power to insp~ c-«>: ~ ..- Power of Ins- pector to re- quire produc- tion of weight or measure or records for Ins- pection. Power of Ins- pector to enter premises. Power to search. (2) For the purpose of ascertaining the correctne s of any weight or measure used in any transaction, any Inspector may also test the weight or measure of any article sold or delivered to any person in the course of such transaction.