What are the offences relating to weights and measures?

Question: What are the offences relating to weights and measures?

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Chapter 29 of IPC deals with Offences Relating to Weights and Measures from Sections 264 to 267.

Section 264: Fraudulent use of false instruments for weighing.— 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.

Section 265: Fraudulent use of false weight or measure.— Whoever fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure of length or capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 266: Being in possession of false weight or measure.— Whoever is in possession of any instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which he knows to be false, intending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

Section 267: Making or selling false weight or measure.— Whoever makes, sells or disposes of any instrument for weighing, or any weight, or any measure of length or capacity which he knows to be false, in order that the same may be used as true, or knowing that the same is likely to be used as true, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.

The above-mentioned offences related to weights and measures are not defined with reference to any standard weight or measure. False weight or measure here means that which is not current or in use at the place. Again, mere possession of false weights or measures is no offence. Their use with fraudulent intention alone will make the person, who uses them, liable.

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