Section 18: Offence by inspectors and others.

(1) Any inspector who-
(a) stamps any weight, measure, weighing instrument or measuring instrument without verifying it, as prescribed by this Act; or
(b) unless authorised under this Act is paid for the making, adjusting or selling of any weight, measure, weighing instrument or measuring instrument; or
(c) commits any breach of duty imposed on him under this Act or otherwise misconducts himself in the execution of his office,
shall be guilty of an offence and, in addition to any other penalty imposed on conviction thereof, his appointment as an inspector may be terminated.
(2) Any person who without proper authority, acts or purports to act as an inspector whether for the purposes of subsection (1) of the section or not, shall be guilty of an offence.