LawgistThe Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act
5Penalty for counterfeiting grade designation mark
Whoever counterfeits any grade designation mark or has in his possession any die, plate or other instrument for the purpose of counterfeiting a grade designation mark shall be punishable 1[with imprisonment for a term not exceeding exceeding three years and fine not exceeding five thousand rupees].
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1 Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "with imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both" (w.e.f. 15-4-1987).
All sections
- 1 Short title and extent
- 2 Explanations
- 3 Prescription of grade designations
- 3A Powers of entry, inspection and search
- 3B Powers of the authorised officer to seize agricultural produce
- 4 Penalty for unauthorised marking with grade designation mark
- 5 Penalty for counterfeiting grade designation mark
- 5A Penalty for selling migraded articles
- 5B Power to prescribe compulsory grade designations in respect of certain articles
- 5C Institution of prosecution
- 6 Extension of application of Act
