Indian Penal Code 1860
Chapter XIII :
Of Offences Relating to Weights And Measures :
Section 264 :
Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing:
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Fraudulent use of false instrument for weighing.
Punishment :Imprisonment for 1 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Non-cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Any Magistrate.
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Whoever fraudulently uses any instrument for weighing which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.