State Act

The Assam Adoption of Standard Weights Act, 1955

This Act was repealed on a date we do not have by the Assam Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1959 (Assam Act No. XIX of 1959), as listed in the Assam Legislative Department's list of repealed Acts; it may still apply to matters that began before then.

22. Whoever uses or has in his possession for use for trade any weight or weighing instrument which is not authorised, verified or stamped under or in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or imprisonment which may extend to six months, of either description and such weight or weighing instrument shall be forfeited to the State and any trade made by such weight or weighing instrument shall be void. Explanation :—When any such weight or weighing instrument is found in the possession of any trader or of any employee or agent of such trader, such trader shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have had it in his possession for use for trade. Unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, trade means and includes any dealing or contract.