Section 39 in The Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977
39. [ Penalty for contravention of rules [Inserted by G.S.R. 59(E), dated 23-2-1980 (w.e.f. 23-2-1980).]
.-(1) If any person contravenes the provisions of rule 6, or tampers with, obliterates or alters any declaration made on any package in accordance with these rules, he shall be punishable with fine, which may extend to two thousand rupees.(2)Whoever contravenes any provision of these rules, for the contravention of which no punishment has been separately provided either in the Act or in these rules, he shall be punished with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.]
