LM Act 35Chapter V · Offences and Penalties
Section 35 · Penalty for rendering services by non-standard weight, measure or number
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Whoever
renders or causes to be rendered, any service through means other than the weight or measure or
numeration or in terms of any weight, measure or number other than the standard weight or measure, shall
be punished with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees but which may extend to five
thousand rupees and for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which shall not
be less than three months but which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
The offence at a glance
- Maximum punishment
- 1 year
- Statutory minimum
- 3 months
- Fine
- ₹5,000
- 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
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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