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(I) Norwithstandinp any custom, usage or method of whatever nature, no weight or measure other than the standard weight or messure shall be used or kept in ;my premises 'within the State of Sikkim in such circumstances as to indicate that S11Ch weight or measure is intended, or is likely, to be used For any wciphment or measurement. (2) Any custom, usage, practice or method of whatever nature which permits a person to demand, receive, or cause to be demanded or received within the State of Sikkim, any quantity of article, thing or service in excess of, or less than, the quantity specified by weight or measure in the contract or other agreement in relation to the said article, thing or service shall he void. (3) On and from the commencement of this Act, no weight, measure or number, other than the standard weight, measure or number, shall be used in, or form the basis of, any contract or other agj"eement in. relation to any trade or commerce within the State of Sikkim. (4) Any contract or other agreement, which contravenes the provisions of sub-section (3), shall be void. I 0 ~// (I) The State Government may, by rules made in this behalf, direct that in respect of the class of goods or undertakings or users specified therein - (a) no .ransaction, dealing or contract shall be made or had; or (b) no industrial production shall be undertaken; or (c) no use of protection shall be made, within the State of Sikkim, except by such weight, measure or number as may be specified in the said rules. (2) Any rule made under sub-section (I) shall take effect in such area, from such future date and subject to such conditions, if <1-ny,as may be specified therein. Controller and officers appol1- ted under" this Act to be pub- lic servants. Protection of action taken in good faith. Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights and measures, Use of weights only or measures only in certain cases. Prohibition of cillotations, etc. otherwise than in terms of stan- dard units of weight, measure or numeration. Custody and verification of reference stan- dards. Preparation of secondary and working stan- dards. Verification, Stam- ping and Custody of Secondary or working stan- dards. Secondary or working stan- dard which may not be stamped. I I. Except-where he is permitted under the Central Act e o 0 ,~ ~o person shall, in relation to any goods or things which are sold, transferred, Lstnbutecl or delivered, or any services rendered. within the State of Sikkim ,- (a) quote, 01' make announcement of, whether bv word of mouth or otherwise, any price or charge; or ' (b) issue or exhibit any price list, invoice, ca h memo or other. dOCLl- ment; or (c) prepare or publish any advertisement, poster or other document; or (d) indicate the contents of any p::tckage either on itself or on any label, carton or other thing; or (e) indicate the contents on any container; or (f) express, in relation to any transaction, industrial production or protection, any quantity or dimension, otherwise than in accordance with the standard <:l units of weioht, measure or numeration. u CHAPTER IV CUSTODY AND VERIFICATION OF STANDARD EQUIPMFNTS.