Section 22 of (Enforcement) Act, 1958 — Validity of weights and measures duly stamped
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
Validity of weights and measures duly stamped.-A weight or measure or weighing or measuring instruments, duly stamped by an Inspector under sub-section
- (2)of section 16 shall, in the area in which that section and this section have come into force, be a legal weight, measure or weighing or measuring instrument in relation to any class of undertakings or to any class of goods in respect of which the said sections have come into force unless it is found to be false or defective and shall not be liable to be restamped by reasons merely of the fact that it is used in any place other than that in which it was originally stamped.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- A weight, measure, or weighing or measuring instrument duly stamped by an Inspector under Section 16(2) is considered a legal instrument in the area where these sections are in force.
- This legal status applies in relation to any class of undertakings or class of goods in respect of which these sections have come into force.
- The stamped weight or measure loses its legal status if it is found to be false or defective.
- A legally stamped instrument does not need to be restamped simply because it is used in a different place from where it was originally stamped.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. If I move my business to another district, do I need to get my stamped weights restamped under Section 22?
No, under Section 22 of this Act, a weight or measure is not liable to be restamped merely because it is used in a different place than where it was originally stamped.
2. Under what conditions does a duly stamped weight lose its validity under Section 22?
Under Section 22 of this Act, a stamped weight or measure remains legal unless it is found to be false or defective.
3. Is a stamped weight legal for all classes of goods under Section 22?
Under Section 22 of this Act, it is legal in relation to any class of undertakings or class of goods in respect of which Section 16 and Section 22 have come into force.
4. Who must stamp the weight or measure for it to be valid under Section 22?
It must be duly stamped by an Inspector under sub-section (2) of Section 16 of this Act.
Practice Quiz
Q1.A merchant has a weighing balance that was verified and stamped by an Inspector in District A. The merchant moves the balance to District B, where the relevant sections of the Act are also in force. Under Section 22 of this Act, is the merchant required to have the balance restamped?
Q2.Under Section 22 of this Act, under what circumstance does a duly stamped weight or measure cease to be considered a legal weight or measure?
Q3.Under Section 22 of this Act, a weight or measure must be duly stamped under which specific provision to be considered legal?
Q4.A trader uses a stamped weight for transactions in an area where Section 22 has come into force. If an Inspector finds that the weight has been worn down and is lighter than the standard, what is the status of that weight under Section 22 of this Act?