The Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951

Section 6. Penalties

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

6. Penalties.— (1) If any person contravenes — (a) the provisions of section 3, or (b) any direction given by an inspector under clause (b) of section 5, 1 . 1st November, 1951, vide Notification No. S.R.O. 1461, dated 15th September, 1951, see Gazette of India, Part II, sec. 3. 2 . Subs. by Act 29 of 1961, s. 2, for sections 4 and 5. he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. (2) If any person wilfully obstructs an inspector in the exercise of his powers under this Act, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

Source: India Code