Penalty for use of unstamped commercial weights and measures

Penalty for use of unstamped commercial weights and measures.-Whoever uses in any transaction for trade or commerce, or has in his possession for such use any commercial weight or measure or any weighing or measuring instrument which has not been verified or re-verified or stamped in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall be punishable, for a first offence, with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees and, for a second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a period which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both. Explanation 1.-When any such weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument is found in the possession of any trader or any employee or agent of such trader, such trader, employee or agent shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have had it in his possession for transactions for trade or commerce. Explanation 2.-Where any weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument is used or possessed in contravention of this section by any employee or agent of a trader on behalf of such trader, such trader shall, unless he proves that the offence under this section was committed by his employee or agent without his knowledge or consent, be also deemed to be guilty of the offence.