Cap. 37 Art. 26Penalty. S. 20 of Ord. VI of 1840,incorporated.

If the licensed weigher or measurer, or any other person employed by the Government to weigh or measure such goods, or to superintend the weighing or measuring thereof, shall defraud or attempt to defraud the Government of any part of any duty payable thereon, such weigher or measurer, or such other person shall be deprived of his licence or employment, and shall be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and thirty-two euro and ninety-four cents (€232.94) but not exceeding two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euro and thirty-seven cents (€2,329.37); and if he shall so defraud or attempt to defraud at the instance of the importer, such goods shall be forfeited: Provided that if such person is a Government employee the said loss of employment shall only be incurred following disciplinary proceedings taken in terms of any disciplinary regulations applicable to such employees.