Chapter IX Chapter IX

Provisions with Regard to the Sale of Commodities in any other Form

Sale of commodities by number.--(1) Where in relation to any commodity the sale is made by number and the number of commodities delivered to the purchaser in pursuance of such sale is less than the number contracted for, the seller shall be deemed to have used a false weight or measure.

1. (2) Where in relation to any commodity, there is in existence a custom or usage of delivering a fixed number of items in addition to the number of commodities purchased, and the seller fails to deliver to the purchaser the additional number of items, in accordance with such custom or usage, he shall be deemed to have used a false weight or measure.

Sale of commodities by heaps.--(1) Where any commodity is sold by heaps, the approximate weight, measure or number of contents 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 such heap: Provided that no such announcement shall be made in respect of a heap, the 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 the weight, measure or number determined by such weighment, measurement or counting is less than the approximate weight, measure or number announced by the seller or his agent, and the deficiency is more than five per cent of such announced weight, measure or number, the seller shall be deemed to have used a false weight or measure.