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The Standards of Weights and Measures Ordinance, 1982

( Ordinance NO. XII OF 1982 )

Award of Costs
1[53A. If, in any prosecution under this Ordinance, the Court imposes any penalty provided in this Ordinance, it shall also direct the person upon whom such penalty is imposed to pay to the Institution such sum towards the costs of the prosecution (including the cost of any analysis or examination made under this Ordinance) as the Court may think reasonable and such sum shall be realised from that person as though it was a fine imposed under this Ordinance.]

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    Section 53A was inserted by section 22 of the Standards of Weights and Measures (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. VI of 2001)
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