(1) The Inspector shall inspect
Measurement and Weight and measuring and weighing machines in such
areas and at such times as are prescribed by the Controller.
(2) The Inspector shall inspect measures or weights or measuring or
weighing machines which are produced before him/her for inspection in
accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Rules framed hereunder,
and in case they appear to be accurate, he/she shall affix the stamp of
inspection in the prescribed manner after collecting the prescribed fees.
(3) No measure or weight or measuring or weighing machine which
must be inspected shall be kept without being inspected.
(4) The Inspector may conduct his/her inspection at any place where
commercial measures and weights or measuring and weighing machine or
any commodity is sold or supplied through such weight or measure or
measuring and weighing machine or where such weight or measure or
measuring and weighing machine has been kept.
(5) The Inspector may order any trader or any person appointed by
him/her for his/her business to produce any weight or measure or
measuring and weighing machine and documents relating thereto which has
been used or retained or kept at any place for commercial purposes by such
person. Such trader or other person shall also produce the machine or
document mentioned in such order.
(6) In case, the Inspector suspects that any person has committed or
is going to commit any offence under this Act in respect to measures and
weights or measuring and weighing machine, he/she may take into custody
such measures and weights or measuring and weighing machines or the
goods sold or supplied or going to be supplied through such weight or
measure or measuring and weighing machines as well as all documents
relating thereto.
(7) In case, the Inspector suspects that the weight or measurement of
any commodity contained in a sealed package is less than the weight or
measurement mentioned in the label affixed on it, he/she may break the seal
affixed on such package and inspect the weight or measurement of the
goods contained therein.
(8) In case, in the course of inspection under Sub-Section (7), the
Inspector finds that the weight or measurement of any commodity
contained in the package is not accurate, he/she may take into custody the
package as well as the commodity contained therein and in case, he/she
finds the weight or measurement accurate, he/she shall pay a reasonable
price for the package to its owner.