Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act,1985

Act No : 54

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Section : Sale by heaps.

35. Sale by heaps. (1) Where any commodity is sold by heaps, the approximate weight, measure or number of the commodity contained in each heap shall be conspicuously announced by the seller or his agent, if any, either by word of month or by a written notice placed on each heap: 319 Provided that no such announcement shall be necessary in the case of a heap where the total price of the commodity contained in such heap does not exceed two rupees. (2) Where, on weighment, measurement or counting of any commodity sold by heap, it is found that the weight, measure or number, determined by such weighment, measurement or counting, is less than the approximate weight, measure or number announced by the seller or his agent and the deficiency is more than five per cent. of such announced weight, measure or number, the seller shall be deemed to have used a false weight or measure.

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