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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