265. Fraudulent use of false weight or measure: Whoever fraudulently uses any false
weight or false measure of length or Capacity, or fraudulently uses any weight or any
measure of length or capacity as a different weight or measure from what it is, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year,
or with fine or with both.
266. Being in possession of false weight or measure: Whoever is in possession of any
instrument for weighing, or of any weight, or of any measure of length or capacity, which
he knows to be false and intending that the same may be fraudulently used, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year,
Or with fine, or with both.
267. Making or selling false weight or measure: Whoever makes, sells or disposes of
any instrument for weighing, or any weight, or any measure of length or capacity which he
knows to be false, in order that the same may be used as true, or knowing that the same
is likely to be used as true shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a
term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
CHAPTER XIV
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY,
CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
268. Public nuisance: A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is
guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the
public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which
must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may
have occasion to use any public right.
A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or
advantage.
269. Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life: Whoever
unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to
believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be
punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six
months, or with fine, or with both.
270. Malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life: Whoever
malignantly does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be,
likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with
imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine,
or with both.
271. Disobedience to quarantine rule: Whoever knowingly disobeys any rule made and
promulgated by the Federal or any Provincial Government for putting any vessel into a