(1) Measuring, weighing and weighing devices put into circulation in commercial transactions or with the intention of bringing them into circulation should be checked and stamped once in two years in accordance with the Act and these rules. However, all measuring devices used in commercial transactions or intended to be used, and measuring, weighing and weighing devices used in gold, silver and precious gems or in petroleum products or in factories must be checked and stamped once a year in accordance with the Act and these rules.
(1A) If a trader or business person comes to get a stamp within five years of exceeding the deadline as per sub-rule (1), the inspector may impose a penalty according to rule 12 after charging a fine as per sub-rule (1A) of rule 14.
(1b) The inspector may open the door for the purpose of fixing the door according to sub-rule (1). Bye-law (1) shall not be deemed to have hindered the application of the stamp by the door assigned in that manner up to three months before or three months after the deadline for the stamp to be stamped according to sub-rule (1).
(2) In accordance with sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (1A), the measuring weight and measuring weighing device must be in a clean and complete condition and if the name or capacity of such device is not fully recorded, the name or capacity must be written in short as given in Schedule-6. .