Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
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Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973)Chapter IV : Approval, Verification and Certification of Measuring Instruments25. Defacing of certifying stamp |
| (1) | Any inspector or any verification officer shall, in the manner prescribed by regulation, deface the certifying stamp on any measuring instrument which he finds to be false, defective or inaccurate or not to comply with the requirements of this Act or any limitation or condition regarding certification or re-certification in terms of section 18(2)(a) or any requirement made by the director in terms of section 24(1)(c), and thereupon such measuring instrument shall be deemed to be uncertified or rejected. |
| (2) | Any inspector or any verification officer who defaces any certifying stamp on any measuring instrument referred to in subsection (1) shall at the same time issue to the person in charge thereof a certificate stating the reason for the defacement. |
[Section 25 substituted by section 15 of Act No. 17 of 1993.]
