12, 13 and 14 deal with various offences in relation to
weighing and measuring equipment. Clause 15 provides that
certain provisions will not apply to goods or weighing or
measuring equipment intended for export.
5.
Clause 16
Part IV regulates trade transactions.
provides that goods are to be supplied by net weight or
measure. Clause 17 provides for the weighing or measuring
of goods sold. Clauses 18 and 19 respectively create
offences regarding false statements as to the quantity of
goods supplied in the course of trade and short weight or
measure, and clauses 20 and 22 provide for certain
defences. Clause 21 creates an offence regarding a false
warranty as to the quantity of goods sold. Clause 23 makes
unauthorized advertisements an offence, but provides the
specified defences.
6. Part V provides for the administration of the
provisions in the Bill. Clause 24 contains powers of entry,
search and detention. Clause 25 contains specific provisions
regarding entry and search of domestic premises. Clause 26
provides for the powers of arrest.
Clause 27 contains powers
of sale or disposal of perishable goods seized.
7. Part VI (clause 28) contains provisions regarding
the forfeiture of any weighing or measuring equipment, or
goods, seized in connexion with certain contraventions of
the Bill and provides for their disposal.
8. Part VII contains miscellaneous provisions, such
as objections (clause 29), obstruction offences (clause
30), restrictions on disclosure of source of complaints