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Objections to decisions of Commissioner.
Obstruction,
etc.
Weights and Measures
[1987 Ed.
such notification is not required; but if there is more than one owner of the equipment or goods, it shall be sufficient for the purposes of this subsection to give notice to one such owner or his authorized agent, unless one such owner or his authorized agent has indicated that such notification is not required.
PART VII
MISCELLANEOUS
29. (1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner or an authorized officer which is taken in the exercise or performance of any function under this Ordinance may, within 14 days from the date when the decision became known to him or within such further period as the Governor may allow in any particular case, by notice in writing lodge an objection to the decision with the Governor.
(2) On consideration of an objection lodged in accordance with subsection (1), the Governor may confirm, vary or reverse the decision or substitute therefor such other decision or make such other order as he may think fit, and such decision or order of the Governor shall be notified to the person who lodged the objection.
(3) This section shall not apply in relation to the exercise or performance of any function by the Commissioner or an authorized officer under this Ordinance in compliance with an order or other decision of a court or magistrate.
30. (1) Any person who-
(a) obstructs the Commissioner or an authorized officer in the exercise or performance of any function under this Ordinance;
(b) without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement, direction or demand given or made by the Commissioner or an authorized officer in the exercise or performance of any such function; or
(c) without reasonable excuse fails to supply information which an authorized officer may reasonably require of him under section 24(2)(d),
commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
(2) Any person who-
(a) knowingly makes a false report, or
(b) furnishes any false or misleading information,
to the Commissioner or an authorized officer performing any function under this Ordinance commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $20,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months.
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