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Weights and measures, instruments for reducing the quantity and price of merchandise to a certainty, that there may be the less room for deceit and imposition. See AVOIRDUPOIS; TROY WEIGHT; and METRIC SYSTEM.The adjustment of weights and measures is a prerogative of the Crown, and has from an early date been regulated by statute-the Weights and Measures Act, 1878. The 25th and 26th sections enact that:25. Use or Possession for Use.-Every person who uses or has in his possession for use for trade any weight, measure, scale, balance, steelyard, or weighing machine which is false or unjust, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 5l., or in the case of a second offence 20l. [as amended by the W. and M. Act, 1889], and any contract, bargain, sale, or dealing made by the same shall be void, and the weight, measure, scale, balance, or steelyard shall be liable to be forfeited.26. Fraud in Use.-Where any fraud is wilfully committed in the using of any weight, measure, scale, balance, steelyar...
Measure
Measure [fr. mensura, Lat.], that by which anything is measured; the rule by which anything is adjusted or proportioned. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES and DISTANCE. s. 13 (1) of the Weights and Measures Act, 1904 (4 Edw. 7, c. 28), enacts that the denomination of a length measure must be stamped upon it, s. 28 of the Act of 1878 having already prescribed the stamping upon a measure of capacity. The 25th chapter of Magna Charta prescribes one measure of wine, ale, and corn 'though our realm.'Also an enactment of the National Assembly of the Church of England (q.v.)...
False weight or measure
False weight or measure, means any weight or measure which does not conform to the standards established by or under this Act in relation to that weight or measure. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(g)]A weight or measure that does not comply with governmentally prescribed standard or with prevailing custom in the place and business in which the weight or measure is used, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 619....
Measure of damage
Measure of damage, the test which determines the amount of damages to the given. The general rule in English law is that in contract the measure of damage is the actual loss to the plaintiff, and in tort the compensation to the plaintiff for the loss or damage which it may be supposed be has suffered directly as a natural consequence of the act complained of. The exception is those ases where vindictive or exemplary damages can be given, e.g., libel, slander, violence, malice, cruelty, or breach of promise of marriage. The actual loss cannot always be recovered, as the whole or a portion of the loss may be too remote to be the natural and probable consequence of that which constitutes the cause of action, and this will most frequently occur in actions of tort. Though unable to prove actual loss, a plaintiff may sometimes be entitled to nominal damages, e.g., breach of an agreement to lend money. In actions of contract, the market-price of the subject-matter at the date the contract is ...
Weight or measure
Weight or measure, means a weight or measure specified by or under this Act, and includes a weighing or measuring instrument. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(zd)]...
Conservancy measures
Conservancy measures, means measures after the purpose of conservancy, but does not include measures for the protection of banks against floods or for restricting banks which have become eroded mainly on account of reasons not connected with shipping and navigation. [Inland Waterways Authority of India, Act. (82 of 1985), s. 2(e)]...
Fire prevention and fire safety measures
Fire prevention and fire safety measures, s. 2(g) 'fire prevention and fire safety measures' means such measures as are necessary in accordance with the building bye-laws for the prevention, control and fighting of fire and for ensuring the safety of life and property in case of fire. [Delhi Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Act, 1986 (56 of 1986), s. 2(g)]...
General Conference on Weights and Measures
General Conference on Weights and Measures, means the Conference General des Poids et Measures established under the Convention due Metre. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(h)]...
Unverified weight or measure
Unverified weight or measure, means a weight or measure which, being required to be verified and stamped under this Act, has not been so verified and stamped. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(za)]...
Weighing or measuring instrument
Weighing or measuring instrument, means any object, instrument, apparatus or device, or any combination thereof, which is, or is intended to be, used, exclusively or additionally, for the purpose of making any weighment or measurement, and includes any appliance, accessory or part associ-ated with any such object, instrument, apparatus or device. [Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976 (60 of 1976), s. 2(zc)]...
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