PUNJAB WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM) ENFORCEMENT ACT, 1975

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THE PUNJAB WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 
(INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM) ENFORCEMENT ACT, 1975 
(LII of 1975) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Secondary Standards 
4. Working Standards 
5. Standard weighing and measuring instruments 
6. Appointment of Controller, Inspectors, etc. 
7. Verification and stamping by Inspectors 
8. Power to inspect and verify weights and measures 
9. Power to inspect and verify the contents of sealed packages and 
containers 
10. Power to adjust weights and measures 
11. Manufacturer, etc. to maintain records and documents 
12. Penalty for neglect or refusal to produce weight or measure, etc, for 
inspection 
13. Penalty for breach of duty by an Inspector, etc. 
14. Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights 
and measures 
15. Prohibition of demanding or receiving quantity different from that 
determined in terms of standard weights, etc. 
16. Prohibition of sale, etc. of un -stamped commercial weights and 
measures 
17. Prohibition of the manufacture, etc. of weights and measures without 
licence 
18. Marking of weight or measure on sealed containers 
19. Penalty for forging or using forged stamps or measures, etc. 
20. Penalty for using or selling forged weight, measure, etc. 
21. Offences by a body corporate or un-incorporate 
22. Validity of weights and measures duly stamped 
23. Stamped weight, etc. to be presumed to be correct 
24. Power to prescribe the amount of error to be tolerated 
25. Determination of differences by Appeal or Revision 
26. Indemnity 
27. Cognizance of offences 
28. Forfeiture of weights, measures, etc. 
29. Power to exempt 
30. Power to make rules 
31. Delegation of powers 
32. Repeal 
TEXT 
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THE PUNJAB WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM) 
ENFORCEMENT ACT, 1975 
(LII of 1975) 
[30th December, 1975] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the enforcement of weights and measures (based on International 
System) and to regulate the use thereof and to provide for matters connected 
therewith in the Province of the Punjab. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the enforcement of weights and 
measures (based on International System ) and to regulate the use thereof and to 
provide for matters connected therewith in the Province of the Punjab; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the 
Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) Enforcement Act, 1975. 
(2) It extends to the whole of the Province of Punjab. 
(3) It shall come into force on such date as Governm ent may, by 
notification in the official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed in 
respect of different provisions of the Act, or for  the different areas or for different 
classes of goods or classes of undertakings or trade. 
2. Definitions.– (1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires:– 
(a) “Assistant Controller” means Assistant Controller appointed under this 
Act; 
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[(aa) “calibration” means the set of operations which establishes under 
specified conditions, the relationship betwee n values indicated by a 
measuring instrument or corresponding known values of measures;] 
(b) “Commercial Weight or M easure” means a weight or measure 
purporting to be a standard weight or measure used or intended to be 
used in any transaction of trade or commerce; 
(c) “Controller” means the Controller appointed under this Act; 
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[(ca) “counterfeit” in relation to seal or stamp, means a seal or stamp made 
to resemble an authorized seal or stamp, which may deceive or likely 
to deceive any person;] 
                                                 
1This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 22nd December, 1975; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 28th 
December, 1975; and, published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 30th December, 1975, pages 1425-1437. 
2Inserted by the Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) Enforcement (Amendment) Act 2013  (XXIX of 2013 ); 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.2013, pages 1825-1826, s.2. 
3Inserted by the Punjab Weights and Meas ures (International System) Enforcement (Amendment) Act 2013 (XXIX of 2013) ; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.2013, pages 1825-1826, s.2. 
(d) “Deputy Controller” means the Deputy Controller appointed under this 
Act; 
(e) “Government” means the Government of the Punjab; 
(f) “Inspector” means an Inspector including Assistant Inspector appointed 
under this Act; 
(g) “Measuring Instrument” includes any instru ment for measuring length, 
area, volume or capacity but does not include a weighing instrument; 
(h) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Rules; 
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[(ha) “repairer” means a person who adjusts, cleans, lubricates, paints or 
calibrates any weighing instrument or measuring instrument, or renders 
any other service relating to a weighing instrument or measuring 
instrument in order to ensure that such weighing instrument or 
measuring instrument conforms to the standard established by or 
under the Act;] 
(i) “Rules” means rules made under this Act; 
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[(ia) “seal” means a device or process by which a stamp is made and 
includes any wire or other accessory which is used for ensuring the 
integrity of any stamp;] 
(j) “Secondary Standard” means the sets of weight s and measures 
prepared under Section 3 of this Act; 
(k) “Stamping” means marking in such manner as to be, so far as 
practicable, indelible and includes casting, engraving, etching or 
branding; 
(l) “Trade” means any sale, bargain, transaction, dealing or contract and 
includes collection of tolls and duties; 
(m) “Verification” means the verification or re -verification made under this 
Act or rules made thereunder; 
(n) “Weighing Instrument” means any instrument for measuring weight and 
includes scales, with the weights belongi ng the reto, beam scales, 
balances, spring balances, steel yards and other weighing machines ; 
and 
(o) “Working Standard” means the sets of weights and measures prepa red 
under Section 4 of this Act. 
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act or where the cont ext otherwise 
requires the words and expressions used but not defined in this Act shall bear the 
same meanings a s they bear in the Weights and M easures (International System ) 
Act, 1967. 
3. Secondary S tandards.– (1) For the purpose of verifying the working 
Standards, such standard, weights and measures shall be prepared by such 
                                                 
4Inserted by the Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) Enforcement (Amend ment) Act 2013 (XXIX of 2013) ; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.2013, pages 1825-1826, s.2. 
5Inserted by the Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) Enforcement (Amendment) Act 2013 (XXIX of 2013) ; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.2013, pages 1825-1826, s.2. 
authority or person as may be approved by Government, and such weights and 
measures shall be made of such material, be of such weight, length, form and 
specifications and made in such manner as may be prescribed and shall be stamped 
in such manner as Government may approve. 
(2) The standard weights and measures so prepared and stamped shall be 
called Secondary Standards. 
(3) The Secondary Standards shall be kept at such places and by s uch 
officers as may be specified by Government. 
(4) The Secondary Standards shall be verified or re -verified with the 
Reference Standards within the prescribed period and shall be adjusted or renewed, 
if necessary, and shall be marked with the date of veri fication in the prescribed 
manner by such officer as Government may direct. 
(5) A Secondary Standard which is not so verified, adjusted or renewed 
and marked within the prescribed period shall not be deemed to be legal and shall 
not be used for the purpose of this Act. 
4. Working S tandards.– (1) For the purpose of verifying commercial weights 
and measures in use, Government may provide such standard weights and 
measures, which conform to the R eference Standard, as it thinks fit to be W orking 
Standards, and they shall be verified with the Secondary Standards before being 
stamped. 
(2) A Working S tandard shall not be deemed legal or be used for the 
purposes of this Act, unless it has been verified or re -verified and marked in the 
prescribed manner, within such period as may be prescribed before the time at 
which it is used. 
(3) A Working Standard which has become defective shall not be legal or 
be used for the purposes of this Act until it has been re -verified and marked in the 
prescribed manner. 
(4) The Working Standards shall be kept at such places, in such manner 
and by such persons as may be prescribed. 
5. Standard weighing and measuring instruments .– (1) For the purpose of 
verifying the weighing instruments and measuring instruments used in trade or 
commerce, Government may cause to be prepared as many sets of standard 
weighing instruments and standard measuring instruments as it may consider 
expedient and the correctness of such instruments shall be verified, and the date of 
such verification shall be marked, in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) The standard weighing instruments and standard measuring 
instruments shall be kept at all places where the secondary standards or working 
standards are kept. 
6. Appointment of Controller, Inspectors, etc .– (1) Government may appoint 
a Controller o f Weights and Measures, Deputy C ontrollers, Assistant Controllers, 
Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors of Weights and Measures as it may deem fit. 
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, all Deputy 
Controllers, Assistant Controllers, Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors shall perform 
their functions under the general superintendence and control of the Controller. 
(3) The De puty Controllers and Assistant C ontrollers, may, in addition to 
the powers and duties conferred or imposed on them by or unde r this Act exercise 
any power or discharge any duty so conferred or imposed on any Inspector. 
(4) Government may, by general or special order, define the local limits 
within which each Inspector shall exercise the pow ers and discharge the duties 
conferred or imposed on an Inspector by or under this Act. 
(5) Every Controller, Deputy controller, Assistant Controller, Inspector and 
Assistant Inspector shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of 
Section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act No. XLV of 1860). 
7. Verification and stamping by Inspectors.– An Inspector shall, at such place 
within his jurisdiction and at such time as the Controller may direct, verify a weight, 
measure, weighing instrument or measur ing instrument brought to him for the 
purpose and shall, if he finds it correct and in conformity with this Act and the rules, 
stamp it with a stamp of verification in the prescribed manner. 
8. Power to inspect and verify weights and measures .– (1) An Insp ector 
may, at all reasonable times, inspect and verify with a Secondary standard or a 
working standard or, as the case may be, with a weighing instrument or a measuring 
instrument prescribed for the purpose, any weight, measure, weighing instrument or 
measuring instrument which is used in any transaction of trade or commerce or is in 
possession of any person or is found on any premises for such use, and may, for the 
purpose of such inspection and verification enter into or upon any place or premises 
and require any trader or any employee or agent of a trader to produce before him 
any weight, measure, weighing instrument or measuring instrument or any document 
or record relating thereto. 
(2) For the purpose of verifying any weight, measure, weighing instrumen t 
or measuring instrument under sub -section (1), the Inspector may verify the weight 
or measure of any article sold or delivered in the course of any transaction of trade 
or commerce. 
(3) Where any weight, measure, weighing instrument or measuring 
instrument inspected and verified under sub -section (1 ) is not found to be what it 
purports to be, the Inspector may seize or detain the same against a receipt. 
9. Power to inspect and verify the contents of sealed packages and 
containers.– (1) Where an Inspector has reason to believe that a sealed package or 
container intended for sale does not contain the net weight or measure of the article 
which it purports to contain, the Inspector may, after recording his reasons for 
believing so, break open the package or co ntainer and verify the weight or measure 
of its contents and may, for the purpose of such verification, enter into or upon any 
place or premises and require the trader concerned or any employee or agent of the 
trader or produce before him the package or container which is to be so verified. 
(2) Where upon verification under sub -section (1 ) the net weight or 
measure of the contents is found to be the same as the package or container 
purports to contain, the Inspector shall reseal the package or container, wh ere it is 
possible to do so without injuring the contents, and attach thereto a certificate stating 
the correct weight or measure of the contents. 
(3) Where the net weight or measure of the contents verified under sub -
section (1 ) is not found to be the sam e as the package or container purports to 
contain, the Inspector may seize or detain the package or container and its contents. 
10. Power to adjust weights and measures .– The Controller may  if he 
considers it desirable that in any area a weight, measure, w eighing instrument or 
measuring instrument should be adjusted, require an Inspector to adjust in such 
manner as he may direct, such weight, measure, weighing instrument or measuring 
instrument and the Inspector shall adjust it accordingly. 
11. Manufacturer, etc. to maintain records and documents .– Every 
manufacturer 
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[,repairer] or dealer in weights, measures, weighing instruments or 
measuring instruments , and every person using them in transaction of trade or 
commerce shall maintain such records and accoun ts as may be prescribed, and, if 
required so to do by an Inspector shall produce such records and accounts before 
him. 
12. Penalty for neglect or refusal to produce weight or measure, etc . for 
inspection.– Whoever,– 
(a) refuses or neglects to produce for i nspection under Section 8 any 
weight, measure, weighing instrument or measuring instrument or any 
document or record relating thereto in his possession or on his 
premises; or 
(b) refuses to permit an Inspector to inspect and verify such weight, 
measure, instrument, document or record; or 
(c) obstructs the entry of an Inspector into or upon any place or premises 
he is authorised by Section 8 to enter; or 
(d) fails to maintain the records and accounts or to produce them before 
an Inspector as required under Section 11; or 
(e) otherwise obstructs or hinders an Inspector in the performance of his 
duties under this Act or the rules; 
shall be punishable with rigorous imprison ment for a term which may extend  
to six months, or with fine which may extend to two thous and and five hundred 
rupees, or with both. 
13. Penalty for breach of duty by an Inspector, etc .– If an Inspector or any 
other officer or any person performing the functions of an Inspector knowingly 
stamps a weight, measure, weighing instrument or measurin g instrument in 
contravention of the provisions of this Act or the rules, he shall be punishable with 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend 
to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 
14. Prohibition of use of weights and measures other than standard weights 
and measures .– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or any 
                                                 
6Inserted by the Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) Enforcement (Amendment) Act 2013 (XXIX of 2013) ; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16 .12.2013, pages 1825 -1826, s.3.  Previously deleted by the 
Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002) ; and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 23.9.2002, pages 2803-2804, s.2. 
custom or usage or practice, no unit of measure, other than a standard weight or 
standard measure, shall, after the expiry of six months , from the date on which this 
Section has come into force in any area or in relation to any goods or undertakings, 
be used, except as permitted under sub-section (2) in such area or in relation to such 
goods or undertakings in any transaction of trade or c ommerce or in any dealing or 
contract. 
(2) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, permit the 
continuance of the use in any area in which, or in relation to any class of goods or 
undertakings in respect of which, this section has come into  force, of such weight or 
measure which was in use immediately before the date of such coming into force, for 
such period not exceeding three years from that date, as may be specified in the 
notification. 
(3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1 ) shall be 
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or 
with fine which may extend to two thousand and five hundred rupees, or with both. 
15. Prohibition of demanding or receiving quantity different from that 
determined in terms of standard weights , etc.– (1) Notwithstanding any custom, 
usage, practice or method of whatever nature to the contrary, no person shall 
demand or receive, cause to be demanded or received, any quantity of goods or 
commodity in excess of o r less than, the quantity fixed by the contract or dealing in 
respect of such goods or commodity and determined in terms of a standard weight or 
standard measure. 
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1 ) shall be 
punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand and five hundred rupees. 
16. Prohibition of sale, etc. of unstamped commercial weights and 
measures.– (1) No commercial weight or measure or weighing instrument or 
measuring instrument shall be sold, delivered, used or possessed  for use in any 
transaction of trade or commerce unless it has been verified and stamped in the 
prescribed manner: 
Provided that where, in the case of any commercial weight or measure or any 
class thereof, compliance with the requirement of this section is  not, in the opinion of 
Government, practicable, Government may by notification in the official Gazette, 
exempt such weight or measure or class from such requirement. 
(2) Where any commercial weight or measure or weighing instrument or 
measuring instrument– 
(a) is found in the possession of any trader or any employee or agent of 
any trader, such trader, employee or agent shall be presumed until the 
contrary is proved to have had it in his possession for use in 
transactions of trade or commerce; and 
(b) is used or possessed by any employee or agent of any trader on behalf 
of the trader, such trader shall, unless he proves that it was used or 
possessed by the employee or agent without his knowledge or 
consent, be also deemed to have used it or to have had it i n his 
possession. 
(3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1 ) shall be 
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or 
with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 
17. Prohibition of th e manufacture, etc. of weights and measures 
without licence .– (1) No person shall carry on the business of 
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[,calibration, 
manufacturing, repairing or selling]  any commercial weight or measure or any 
weighing instrument or measuring instrument except under , and in accordance with 
the conditions of, a licence which shall be granted in such manner and by such 
authority, as may be prescribed. 
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(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1 ) shall be 
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine 
which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 
18. Marking of weight or measure on sealed containers .– (1) No person shall 
sell or offer, expose or have in his possession for sale, any ar ticle contained in a 
sealed package or container unless such package or container bears thereon, or on 
a label securely affixed or fastened thereto, a description of the net weight or 
measure of the article contained therein: 
Provided that this section sha ll not apply to an article which is not ordinarily 
sold by weight or measure. 
(2) Any article contained in a sealed package or container which is found 
in the possession of any person on premises used for the sale of such articles shall, 
for the purposes o f sub-section (1), be presumed, until the contrary is proved, to be 
in his possession for sale. 
(3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1 ) shall be 
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or 
with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 
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[19. Penalty for forged stamp or measure.– (1) If a person forges or counterfeits 
a stamp used for stamping, or willfully increase or diminishes a weight, measure, 
weighing instrument or measuring i nstrument, he shall be punishable with 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may 
extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both. 
                                                 
7Substituted for the words “manufacturing or selling” by the Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) Enforcement 
(Amendment) Act 2013 (XXIX of 2013) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.2013, pages 1825 -
1826, s.4 (a). 
8The Expl anation, which had been added by the Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) (Amendment) 
Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 23.9.2002, pages 2803 -2804, s.3, 
was omitted by the Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) Enforcement (Amendment) Act 2013 (XXIX of 2013);  
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.2013, pages 1825-1826, s.4(b).  
The omitted „Explanation‟ read as under:– 
“Explanation.– All licences for repair issued by the Controller or Deputy Controllers (Weights and Measures) shall be treated as 
cancelled. For maintaining healthy activities in the repair field of weights and measures, the Controller may issue necessary  
instructions as he deems necessary and in the public interest.” 
9Substituted by the Punjab Weights and Measures (International System) Enforcement (Amendment) Act 2013 (XXIX of 2013) ; 
and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 16.12.2013, pages 1825-1826, s.5. 
(2) If a person fraudulently uses any weight, measure, weighing instrument 
or measurin g instrument, which he knows to be false, he shall be punished with 
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with 
fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both. 
(3) If a person has in his possessi on a weight, measure, weighing 
instrument or measuring instrument, which he knows to be false, intending to use or 
fraudulently to be used, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description 
for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to twenty -
five thousand rupees, or with both. 
(4) If a person sells any article by weight or measure and delivers or 
causes to be delivered to the purchaser less than what is purported to be sold and 
the deficiency exceeds the prescribed l imit of error, he shall be punished with 
imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to 
twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both. 
(5) If any person, who has been convicted of an offence punishable under 
sub-sections (1), (2), (3) or (4), again commits any such offence, he shall, on second 
or subsequent conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three 
years and with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees but not less than 
twenty thousand rupees.] 
20. Penalty for using or  selling forged weight, measure  etc.– Whoever 
knowingly uses, sells, disposes of or exposes for sale any weight or measure or 
weighing instrument or measuring instrument with a forged or counterfeit stamp 
thereon, or a weight or measure stamped under this Act which has been increased 
or diminished, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 
six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both. 
21. Offences by a body corporate or un -incorporate.– (1) If the person 
committing an offence under this Act is a body corporate or un -incorporate, every 
person, who at the time of the offence was incharge of and was responsible to the 
body for the conduct of the business of the body as well as the bo dy, shall be 
deemed to be guilty of the offence: 
Provided that nothing contained in this sub -section shall render any such 
person liable to punishment if he proves that the offence was committed without his 
knowledge and inspite of his diligence to prevent the commission of such an offence. 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (1), where an 
offence under this Act has been committed by a body corporate or un -incorporate or 
a firm or other association of individuals and it is proved that the offence has been 
committed with the consent or connivance of any director, manager, partner, 
secretary or other officer of such body, firm or association, such director, manager, 
partner, secretary or officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence. 
22. Validity of weights and measures duly stamped .– A weight, measure, 
weighing instrument or measuring instrument stamped in the prescribed manner 
shall be legal weight, measure, weighing instrument or measuring instrument in all 
areas in which this Act has come into force, unless it is found to be false or defective, 
and shall not be liable to be re-stamped by reason merely of the fact that it is used in 
any place other than that in which it was originally stamped. 
23. Stamped weight, etc. to be presu med to be correct .– A weight, measure, 
weighing instrument or measuring instrument duly stamped under the provisions of 
this Act and the rules and produced by an Inspector having charge thereof or by any 
person acting under the general or special authority  of a Controller shall, until the 
contrary is proved, be presumed to be correct. 
24. Power to prescribe the amount of error to be tolerated .– Government may 
prescribe the amount of error to be tolerated in selling articles by weight or measure 
generally or as regards any trade or class of trades. 
25. Determination of differences by Appeal or R evision.– (1) If any difference 
arises between an Inspector and any person interested as to the method of verifying, 
adjusting, or stamping any weight or measure or we ighing or measuring instrument, 
the party interested or the Inspector of his own accord may within the pr escribe 
period prefer an appeal:– 
(a) if it is a decision of an Inspector or an Assistant Controller, to the 
Deputy Controller; 
(b) if it is a decision of a Deputy Controller, to the Controller; and 
(c) if it is a decision of a Controller, to Government. 
(2) Upon an appeal under sub -section (1 ) the appellate authority, shall, 
after giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard, deci de 
the appeal and the decision of the appellate authority shall, subject to the provisions 
of sub-section (3), be final. 
(3) Any person aggrieved by a decision under sub -section (2) other than 
that of Government, may apply within such period and to such pe rson or authority as 
may be prescribed for the revision of such decision, and the decision on such 
revision shall be final 
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[Provided that no order under subsection (3) shall be passed unless the 
person to be affected thereby is given an opportunity of being heard.] 
26. Indemnity.– No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against 
any person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done 
in pursuance of this Act or the rules. 
27. Cognizance of offences .– No cou rt shall take cognizance of an offence 
punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made before a 
Magistrate of First Class by the Controller or Inspector or any other person 
authorised in this behalf by Government. 
28. Forfeiture of weight s, measures, etc .– Any weight, measure, weighing 
instrument or measuring instrument manufactured or used in contravention of the 
provisions of this Act shall be forfeited to Government. 
                                                 
10Substituted for the full stop by the Punjab Weights and Measures (Amendment ) Ordinance, 1984 (XXV of 1984); and 
published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.12.1984, s.2. 
11Added ibid. 
29  Power to exempt .– Government, by notification in the official Gaze tte and 
subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may think fit to impose, exempt any 
institution, class of persons, any commodity or trade or any weighing or measuring 
instrument, used or intended to be used for any purpose other than the trade 
specified in the notification, from all or any of the provisions of this Act. 
30.  Power to make rules .– (1) Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
(2) In particular and without prejudice to  the generality of the foregoing 
power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following the matters, namely:– 
(a) the preparation of the standards of measure; 
(b) the custody of the sets of secondary standards and working standards 
and the periodical verification and adjustment thereof; 
(c) the material of which and the designs and specifications according to 
which working standards may be made, the agency by which such 
standards may be made, the person by whom or the authority by which 
and the manne r in which such standards may be stamped and 
authenticated, the place at which and the custody and manner in which 
such standards may be kept; 
(d) the procedure for the verification and making of working standards, the 
person by whom, the place at which an d the intervals at which they 
may be marked; 
(e) the material of which and the designs and specification according to 
which secondary standards may be made, the place at which and the 
custody, and manner in which such standards may be kept; 
(f) the procedure for verification and marking of secondary standards and 
the manner in which they may be marked; 
(g) the number of weighing instruments and measuring instruments to be 
kept, the manner in which they may be verified and stamped and 
necessary particulars regarding the same; 
(h) the manner in which commercial weights and measures may be 
marked by the manufacturers; 
(i) the form and manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, 
licences may be granted to persons for the manufacture, repair or sale 
of commercial weights and measures and weighing instruments and 
measuring instruments; 
(j) the powers, functions and duties of the Controller; 
(k) the qualifications, powers, functions and duties of Inspectors; 
(l) the verification and stamping of weights, me asures, weighing 
instruments and measuring instruments; 
(m) the inspection of weights, measures, weighing instruments and 
measuring instruments used in transactions of trade or commerce; 
(n) the seizure, detention and disposal of weights and measures which  are 
not authorised by this Act; 
(o) the books, accounts and records relating to weights, measures, 
weighing instruments and measuring instruments to be maintained and 
the manner in which they may be maintained or produced; 
(p) the form and manner in which  appeals and applications for revision 
may be made; 
(q) the fees for the grant of licences under section 17, and for verification, 
adjustment and stamping of weights, measures, weighing instruments 
and measuring instruments and for appeals and revisions; 
(r) the limits of error to be allowed on verification and to be tolerated on 
inspection either generally or as regards any trade; 
(s) the amount of error to be tolerated in weights and measures and 
weighing or measuring instruments used or intended to be us ed for 
trade or commerce; 
(t) the amount of error to be tolerated in selling article by weight and 
measure generally or as regards any trade or class of trades; 
(u) the fee to be charged for the verification, re -verification, marking, 
adjustment and stampi ng of weights and measures and weighing or 
measuring instruments and the collection and levy of the same; and 
(v) any other matter necessary for giving effect to the purposes of this Act. 
(3) In making any rules under this  Section, Government may provide t hat 
the breach of any rule shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one 
thousand rupees. 
31. Delegation of powers .– Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act or the rules made 
thereunder shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, as may 
be specified in the direction, be exercisable also b y such officer or authority 
subordinate to the Government as may be specified in the notification. 
32. Repeal.– On the c oming into force of this Act in any area or regarding 
different classes of goods or classes of under -takings or establishments or 
commodities etc. as may be notified by Government the provisions of West Pakistan 
Weights and Measures Ordinance, 1965 shall stand repealed to that extent.