Section 44. Power to make rules

{
    "act_title": "THE ASSAM WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (ENFORCEMENT) ACT, 1958",
    "act_slug": "assam-weights-and-measures-enforcement-act-1958",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "section": {
        "number": "44",
        "title": "Section 44. Power to make rules",
        "chapter": null,
        "content": "(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purpose of this Act.\n(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—\n(3) In making any rule under this section the State Government may provide that a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.\n(4) All rules made under this Act shall be laid for not less than fourteen days before the State Legislature as soon as possible after they are made, and shall be subject to such modifications as the Legislature may make during the session in which they are so laid or the session immediately following.",
        "footnote": "",
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        "sort_order": 670
    },
    "prev_section": "43",
    "next_section": "44"
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