Power to make rules

-1 43. Power to make rules.-(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the followiag matters: namely,-
   • (a) the form and manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, licences may be granted under section 13 ;
   • (b) the qualifications, functions and duties generally of Inspectors under this Act ;
   • (c) verification and stamping of weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments and the period within which they are to be re-verified ;
   • (d) inspection of weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments used in transactions for trade, business or commerce ;
   • (e) the seizure, disposal and destruction of weights and measures which are not authorized by this Act ;
   • (f) the form and manner in which appeals may be preferred against decisions of Inspectors and the grocedyre for hearin6 appeals ;
   • (g) ar~y other matter uhich has to be, or may be,
2. (3) In making any rule under this Act, the Government may provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.