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Weights and Measures Act

Version of section 31 from 2014-08-01 to 2024-10-30:


Marginal note:Obstructing inspector

  •  (1) Every person who obstructs or hinders an inspector in carrying out their functions under this Act is guilty of an offence.

  • Marginal note:Misleading statements

    (2) Every person who knowingly makes a false or misleading statement, either orally or in writing, in connection with any matter under this Act, to an inspector who is carrying out their functions under this Act is guilty of an offence.

  • Marginal note:Interference with seized thing

    (3) Every person who, without an inspector’s permission, removes, alters or interferes in any way with anything seized and detained by an inspector under paragraph 17(1)(c) is guilty of an offence.

  • R.S., 1985, c. W-6, s. 31
  • 2011, c. 3, s. 23

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