Merchant Shipping Act : Weights and measures on board. Indian Bare Acts :

Merchant Shipping Act,1958

Act No : 44

Section : Weights and measures on board.

171. Weights and measures on board. The master of a ship shall keep on board proper weights and measures for determining the quantities of the several provisions and articles served out and shall allow the same to be used at the time of serving out the provisions and articles in the presence of witnesses whenever any dispute arises about the quantities. 484