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Section 39. Penalty for forging etc. of weights, measures etc.

The Goa, Daman and Diu Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act, 1968

Act no. 9 of 19681968In forceDadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (State Act)

39. Penalty for forging etc. of weights, measures etc.— (1) Whoever forges or counterfeits any stamp used under this Act for the stamping of any standard weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument or possesses any such counterfeit stamp, or removes a stamp from any standard weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument and inserts the same into another weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument or wilfully increases or diminishes a weight or measure so stamped, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a period which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. (2) Whoever knowingly uses, sells, disposes of or exposes for sale any weight or measure or weighing or measuring instrument with such forged or counterfeit stamp thereon, or a weight or a measure so increased or diminished shall be punished with imprisonment for a period which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both.