The Telangana Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958.
telangana · 1959
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the 2Telangana Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Telangana Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1958.
- S. 3Deemed to have come into force on 1st October, 1958
- S. 4The section mandates the government to prepare and verify secondary standards for weights and measures, ensuring their legality and use.
- S. 5The reference standards shall be kept at such places, in such custody and in such manner as the Government may direct
- S. 6Substituted by G
- S. 7Section 7 prohibits the use of non-standard weights and measures in trade and voids any customs allowing deviations from standard measures.
- S. 8The section allows the government to mandate that specific trades use only weights or measures exclusively.
- S. 9Section 9 mandates that commercial weights and measures must display their description as prescribed.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates that commercial weights and measures must be verified and stamped before sale or delivery.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates that weights and measures must be verified and stamped for use in trade.
- S. 12The section allows the government to exempt large commercial weights or measures from stamping under certain conditions.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates that a license is required for manufacturing, repairing, or selling commercial weights and measures in trade.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates that sealed packages must display net weight or measure unless not typically sold by weight or measure.
- S. 15Section 15 appoints and defines roles of Controller, Assistant Controllers, and Inspectors for weights and measures enforcement.
- S. 16Inspectors verify and stamp weights and measures to ensure compliance with standards.
- S. 17Section 17 empowers inspectors to inspect, search, and verify weights, measures, and instruments used in trade within their jurisdiction.
- S. 18Section 18 authorizes the Government to permit Inspectors to adjust and repair weights, measures, and instruments in designated areas.
- S. 19Section 19 mandates record-keeping for manufacturers and users of weights and measures, with possible exemptions by the government.
- S. 20(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), an appeal shall lie- Power of Inspector to adjust weights or m
- S. 21Section 21 allows the government to set fees for licensing and verifying commercial weights and measures, with payments treated as land revenue.
- S. 22Section 22 ensures that weights and measures stamped by an inspector are legally valid unless found false or defective.
- S. 23Section penalizes selling goods using non-standard weights or measures after three months from enactment.
- S. 24Section 24 penalizes selling unverified commercial weights or measures with fines up to ₹2,000.
- S. 25Section penalizes use of unverified commercial weights and measures in trade, with fines and imprisonment for offenders.
- S. 26Section 26 imposes fines up to ₹2,000 for violating notifications under section 8.
- S. 27Section 27 penalizes manufacturing, repairing, or selling commercial weights or measuring instruments without a required license.
- S. 28Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 14 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees
- S. 29Section 29 penalizes fraudulent use of false weights or measures with up to one year imprisonment, fine, or both.
- S. 30Section penalizes possession of false commercial weights or measures for fraudulent use with up to one year imprisonment or fine.
- S. 31Section penalizes making, selling, or using false standard weights or measures with up to one year imprisonment or fine.
- S. 32Section penalizes forging or counterfeiting stamps on weights and measures, and using such altered instruments.
- S. 33Section penalizes sellers who deliver less than the stated weight or measure in sales, up to a fine of 300 rupees.
- S. 34Section penalizes refusal to inspect weights, measures, or related documents, obstructing inspectors, with fines up to 500 rupees.
- S. 35Inspectors face up to one year imprisonment or fines for falsifying weights or measures in violation of the Act.
- S. 36Section 36 allows the government to authorize officers to accept fines up to rupees two hundred for certain offenses, withdrawing further proceedings upon payment.
- S. 37Section 37 protects officials from legal action for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 38Section 38 deems controllers, assistant controllers, and inspectors under the Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 39Section 39 specifies that only the Controller or authorized officers can file complaints for offenses under the Act, and only first-class magistrates can try such cases.
- S. 40Section presumes correctness of duly stamped weights and measures produced in court unless proven inaccurate.
- S. 41Section 41 holds company officers liable for offenses committed by the company, unless they prove lack of knowledge or due diligence.
- S. 42The section allows the government to delegate enforcement powers under the act to specified subordinate officers or authorities.
- S. 43The section allows the government to set permissible error limits for various standards and instruments under the Act.
- S. 44The following Acts are hereby repealed:- (1) The Hyderabad Weights and Measures Act, 1356 F
- S. 45(1) The Government may, by notification in the 6Telangana Gazette make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 46The section allows the government to issue orders to resolve any issues in implementing the Act.
- S. 47(1)The Andhra Pradesh Weights, and Measures (Enforcement) Ordinance, 1958 (Andhra Pradesh Ordinance No
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