Substitution of new section for section 6

For section 6 of the said Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely :- 6.

1. (1) No scales or weights shall be kept or used in any cotton ginning or pressing factory other than scales or weights prescribed by the Central Government or notified by the State Government, in this behalf.
2. (2) If, in any such factory, any scales or weights not so prescribed or notified are kept or used, the owner of the factory shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees, or in case he has been convicted previously of any offence under this sub-section or sub-section (3), with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
3. (3) The owner or person in charge of any such factory shall produce the scales and weights kept or used therein, at the factory on demand by any person appointed by the State Government in this behalf; and if the owner or person in charge fails to do so, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees; or in case he has been convicted previously of any offence under sub-section
4. (2) or this sub-section, with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees."