Section 14
of Weights and Measures Act 1972
Section 14
Subject to subsection (5) every weight and measure and instrument for weighing or measuring for use for trade shall be verified and stamped by an Inspector with a stamp of verification and a certificate of verification shall be issued by such Inspector at the time of stamping every such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring:
Provided that where the small size of weight renders it impracticable for the Inspector to stamp such weight with his stamp of verification, he may, on being satisfied with the identity and denomination of such weight, dispense with such stamping and issue a certificate of verification.
(1A)
Any person requiring any weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring to be verified and stamped or authenticated shall submit the weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring to an Inspector who shall test the weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring by means of such Working
Standards and testing equipment as he considers appropriate or, subject to any conditions which may be prescribed, by means of other equipment which has already been tested and which the Inspector considers suitable for the purpose.
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(2)
Every person who has in his possession for use for trade any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall retain in his possession the certificate of verification issued in respect thereof and shall produce the same for inspection whenever required to do so under the provisions of this Act.
(3)
Every weight and measure and instrument for weighing or measuring which has been stamped and verified under subsection (1)
shall be authenticated within such intervals as the Minister may prescribe.
(4)
Any verification and stamping or authentication of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring under this section shall be carried out in such manner as the Minister may prescribe.
(4A)
There shall be charged in respect of any verification and stamping or authentication of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring under this section such fee as may be prescribed.
(4B)
Any testing, or verification and stamping or authentication of any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring under this section shall be carried out at such time and place as the Chief
Inspector may determine:
Provided that in determining the time and place under this subsection the Chief Inspector shall take into consideration the following conditions:
(a)
where any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring is of such a character that it is not capable of being readily or conveniently submitted to an Inspector for testing, or verification and stamping, or authentication, such Inspector shall, upon the written request of the person in possession of such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring and upon the payment of the prescribed fees, attend at the premises where such weight or measure or instrument is located to do the testing, verification and stamping, or authentication; and
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(b)
the Chief Inspector shall not fix a place for testing, verification and stamping, or authentication which would result in a person desiring to avail himself of the facility afforded having to travel unreasonable distances.
(5)
An Inspector shall not verify, stamp, certify or authenticate any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring where—
(a)
such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring is not in conformity with subsections 12(1) and (2);
(b)
such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring presents unusual features which do not conform with such pattern or specifications as the Custodian of
Weights and Measures may by order published in the
Gazette prescribe generally for weights or measures or instruments for weighing or measuring;
(c)
such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder; or
(d)
such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring does not have the approval of the Custodian of
Weights and Measures under subsection (5A).
(5A)
The Custodian of Weights and Measures may approve any weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring for use for trade where its pattern or specification has not been prescribed by the
Custodian by order published in the Gazette and such weight or measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall be verified, stamped, certified or authenticated by an Inspector in the manner provided in subsection (1) and the procedure set out by the Custodian.
(6)
Any person who uses or has in his possession for use for trade any weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring not verified, stamped, certified or authenticated as required by this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding forty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not
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exceeding three years or to both, and such weight, measure or instrument for weighing or measuring shall be liable to be forfeited.
Stamping of weights and measures; assistance to Inspector, etc.