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THE MARKING OF HEAVY PACKAGES ACT, 1951

Section 3 — Obligation to mark weight on heavy packages

Every person consigning a heavy package for transport by sea or inland water-way from any place in India shall have marked thereon plainly, durably and conspicuously the gross weight of the packages:
Provided that in cases or circumstances specified by rules made under this Act where it is difficult to determine the correct weight, only the approximate weight may be so marked.