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(1) Whoever counterfeits any stamp used under this counter- Act for the stamping of any weight or measure or weighing lofting s, instrument or measuring instrument or possesses any such weight measures, counterfeit stamp, or removes a stamp from any weight or etc. measure or weighing instrument or measuring instrument and transfers the same into another weight or measure or weigh ing instrument or measuring instrument, or wilfully increases or diminishes a weight or measure duly stamped under the provisions of this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a period which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever knowingly uses, sells, disposes of or exposes for sale any weight or measure or weighing instrument or measuring instrument stamped with such counterfeit stamp thereon, or stamped with the stamp removed from another weight or measure, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a period which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. Penalty for