Section 31 — Penalty for non-production of documents, etc.

31. Penalty for non-production of documents, etc.—Whoever, being required by or under this Act 

or the rules made thereunder to submit returns, maintain any record or register, or being required by the 

Director or the Controller or any legal metrology officer to produce before him for inspection any weight 

or measure or any document, register or other record relating thereto, omits or fails without any 

reasonable excuse, so to do, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and for 

the second or subsequent offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and also 

with fine.