The MARKING OF HEAVY PACKAGES ACT, 1951

Sections

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Obligation to mark weight on heavy packages.
  4. 4.Inspectors.
  5. 5.Powers of inspectors.
  6. 6.Penalties.
  7. 7.Offences by companies.
  8. 8.Cognizance of offences.
  9. 9.Protection of action taken in good faith.
  10. 10.Power to make rules.