Penalty for use or possession 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 is not authorised or 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 punished 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 use in 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 a 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.