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The Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951

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An Act to give effect to the International Convention drawn up in Geneva on the 30th day of May, 1929, for the marking of weight on heavy packages transported by sea or inland waterways.

Act number
39 of 1951
Ministry
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Enacted
25 Jun 1951

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

10 sections

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