Standards of Weights and Measures Act : Penalty for contravention of section 39. Indian Bare Acts :

Standards of Weights and Measures Act,1976

Act No : 60

Section : Penalty for contravention of section 39.

63. Penalty for contravention of section 39. Whoever, in the course of inter-State trade or commerce, sells, distributes, delivers; or otherwise transfers, or causes to be sold, distributed, delivered or otherwise transferred any commodity in a packaged form which does not conform to the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and, for the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and also with fine.