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Except where is permitted under the Central Act so to do, whoever in re- lation to <enygoods or things which are sold, transferred, distributed or delivered, or any servi ce rendered,- (a) to the price or (b) quotes any price or charge, or makes any announcement with regard charge; or issues or exhibits any price list, invoice, cash memo, or other do cu- ment ; or (c) prepares or publishes any advertisment , poster or other document; or (d) indicates the weight, measure or number of the net contents of any package on any label, carton or other thing; or (e) expresses in relation to any transaction, industrial production or pro- tection, any quantity or dimension, otherwise than in accordance with the standard units of weight, measure or numeration, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also with fine. tiro. Whoever, being required to obtain a licence under this Act, makes, manu- factures, repairs or sells any ·weight or measure, without being in possession of a valid . licence, shall be punished 'with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year 01" with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees, or with both, and, for the second or subsequent offence, 'with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine. 4 I. A licensee who after the suspension or cancellation of the licence issued, renewed or continued under Act, or-nits or fails to stop function as a licensee under this Act, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year. Penalty for COI1-