Verification and stamping of weights or measures.

(1) Every person having any weight or measure in his possession, custody or control in circumstances indicating that such weight or measure is being, or is intended to be, used by him in any transaction or for industrial production or for protection, shall before putting such weight or measure into use, have such weight or measure verified at such place and during such hours as the Controller may, by general or special order, specify in this behalf (hereinafter referred to as the specified place or specified time). (2) Every weight or measure referred to in sub-section (1) shall be re-verified at such periodical intervals as may be prescribed. (3) Every Inspector shall, for the purpose of verification of any weight or measure, attend the specified place (within the local limits of his jurisdiction) at the specified time and verify every weight or measure which is brought to him at such place and within such time and shall, if he is satisfied that such weight or measure conforms to the standards established by or under the Central Act, put his stamp thereon: Provided that where any weight or measure is such that it cannot, or should not, be moved from its location, the Inspector shall take such steps for the verification of such weight or measure as may be prescribed. (4) Where any verification has been made under sub-section (3), the Inspector shall grant to the person referred to in sub-section (1) a certificate in the prescribed form indicating therein the particulars of the weight or measure verified and stamped by him. (5) Where the Controller is of opinion that by reason of the size or nature of any weight or measure, it is not desirable to put a stamp thereon, he may, by an order in writing, direct that instead of putting a stamp on such weight or measure, a certificate may be issued to the effect that such weight or measure conforms to the standards established by or under the Central Act and every weight or measure so certified shall be deemed to have been duly verified and stamped under this Act.