Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights and measures

Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights and measures.-

1. (1) Notwithstanding any- thing contained in any other law or any custom, usage or practice, no unit of mass or measure other than the standard weights or measures shall 'be used in any transaction for trade or commerce in any area or class of goods or undertakings in respect of which this Act has &me into force or be kept in any premises where such transactions are usually conducted.
2. (2) Any custom, usage, practice or method of whatever nature which permits any trader, seller or buyer to demand, receive or cause to be demanded or received any quantity of any article in excess of, or less than the quantity fixed by the weight or measure with reference to which the dealing was had or contract made in respect of the said article, shall be void.
3. (3) Any transaction, dealing or contract in any area in which, and in relation to any class-of undertakings or to any class of goods in respect of which, this section has come into force shall,-if made or had after the expiry of three months from such commencement, be void in so far as it contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1).