RULE 227. Provision and maintenance of weighing and measuring apparatus

-(1) Every person registered to deal in excisable goods shall render all necessary assistance to officers in taking account of such goods in his possession, and shall where so required by the Commissioner by written order, provide sufficient and just scales and weights, or a correct weighing machine, capable of weighing the largest package of such goods which may be packed on his premises and, where necessary, a set of standard measures, for the purpose of weighing, measuring and taking an account of the goods in his warehouse, stock or possession, and of any vessel used for the purpose of containing any such goods.

(5) For any refusal or neglect on the part of a registered dealer to comply with any of the provisions of this rule he shall be liable to a penalty, which may extend to one thousand rupees.