Section 36, LM Act [S10-50P]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 April 2011.
(1) Whoever manufactures, packs, imports, sells, distributes, delivers or otherwise transfers, offers, exposes or possesses for sale, or causes to be sold, distributed, delivered or otherwise transferred, offered, exposed for sale any pre-packaged commodity which does not conform to the declarations on the package as provided in this Act, shall be punished with fine which may extend to Rs 25,000; for the second offence, with fine which may extend to Rs 50,000; and for the subsequent offence, with fine which shall not be less than Rs 50,000 but which may extend to Rs 1 lakh, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with both.
(2) Whoever manufactures or packs or imports any pre-packaged commodity with error in net quantity as may be prescribed shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than Rs 10,000 but which may extend to Rs 50,000; and for the second and subsequent offence, with fine which may extend to Rs 1 lakh, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with both.
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offence: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "offence" shall mean any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force
offence: 27 more definitions.
sale: Section 54, Transfer of Property Act: "Sale" is a transfer of ownership in exchange for a price paid or promised or part-paid and part-promised. [Sale how made] Such transfer, in the case of tangible immoveable property of the value of one hundred rupees and upwards, or in the case of a reversion or other intangible thing, can be made only by a registered instrument. In the case of tangible immoveable property of a value less than one hundred rupees, such transfer may be made either by a registered instrument or by delivery of the property. [...] [Contract for sale] A contract for the sale of immoveable property is a contract that a sale of such property shall take place on terms settled between the parties. It does not, of itself, create any interest in or charge on such property.
year: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "year" shall mean a year reckoned according to the British calendar
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