Sale of commodities by heaps

33. (1) Where any commodity is sold by heaps, the approximate weight, measure or the number of commodity contained in each heap shall be conspicuously announced by the seller or his agent, if any, either by word of mouth or by a written notice placed on each heap :

Provided that no such announcement shall be necessary in the case of a heap the market price of the contents of which does not exceed one rupee.

1. (2) Where, on weighment, measurement or counting of any commodity sold by heap it is found that weight, measure or number, determined by such weighment; measurement or counting is less than the approximate weight, measure or number, the seller shall be deemed to have used a false weight or measure.