Section 7 in The Punjab Payment of Wages Rules, 1937
7. Weights and measures.
[Section 26(3)(c)] - (1) All weights, measures or weighing machines which are used in checking or ascertaining the wages of persons employed in any factory shall be examined at least bi-annually by an Inspector who may prohibit the use of any weight, measure or weighing-machine which he finds to register incorrectly.(2)If the Inspector considers that any action should be taken under the Indian Weights and Measures of Capacity Act, (XXXI of 1871), or the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860) he may seize the article in question and shall record his opinion and send it to the District Magistrate for such action as he may think fit.
