Standards of Weights and Measures Act,1976
Act No : 60
Section :
Penalty for contravention of section 29.
54. Penalty for contravention of section 29. Whoever obstructs the Director or any person authorised to exercise the powers or discharge the functions of the Director (hereafter, in this Part, referred to as the "authorised officer") in the exercise of his powers or discharge of his functions as such Director or authorised officer, or with intent to prevent or deter the Director or such authorised officer from exercising his powers or discharging his functions, or in consequence of any thing done or attempted to be done by the Director or such authorised officer in the lawful exercise of his powers or discharge of his functions as such, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, and, for the second or subsequent offence, with Imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years. 378
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