LM Act 25Chapter V · Offences and Penalties
Section 25 · Penalty for use of non-standard weight or measure
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Whoever uses or keeps for use any
weight or measure or makes use of any numeration otherwise than in accordance with the standards of
weight or measure or the standard of numeration, as the case may be, specified by or under this Act, shall
be punished with fine which may extend to 1[one lakh rupees and for the second offence with fine which
may extend to two lakh rupees and for the third and subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to
five lakh rupees].
The offence at a glance
- Fine
- ₹5,00,000
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
Sub-sections of this section carry different penalties; the maximum is shown.
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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