Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973)Chapter III : Inspection, Examination and Confiscation14. Withdrawal of certain goods and measuring instruments |
| (1) | Any inspector or examiner referred to in section 13(1), or any policeman, who examined any goods or who inspected or examined or caused to be verified or tested any measuring instrument and who found that such goods or measuring instrument did not comply with the requirements of this Act, may order the person in whose possession or on whose premises such goods or measuring instrument were found, or the agent or employee of such person, to withdraw the whole, or any part, of such goods forthwith from sale or to withdraw any such measuring instrument forthwith from further use or to take such other steps as may be deemed necessary by such inspector, examiner or policeman for the protection of prospective purchasers or of any other persons concerned. |
| (2) | Any person who fails to comply with any order given under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence. |
