Packaging

The penalties in the rules are the violation of manufacturing of non-standard Weights & Measures, counterfeiting of seal, short weighment or measurement, use of non-verified weights & measures, not making declarations by the manufacturers on the packaged commodities. The penalty is charged depending upon the nature of offence committed by the accused. The non-compoundable offences are sent to court of law for trial.

Implementation on:  07/03/2011

Reference:  https://consumeraffairs.nic.in/sites/default/files/uploads/legal-metrology-acts-rules/8.pdf

Draft or Gazette:  Gazette

Penalties For Contravention Of Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011

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