Registration is mandatory for producers, packers, and importers with the State Controller of Legal Metrology or Director of Legal Metrology. Non-compliance can result in fines ranging from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 2,000 or Rs. 4,000, depending on the situation. Penalties can increase to Rs. 25,000, Rs. 50,000, or even up to Rs. 1,00,000 with imprisonment for subsequent offences. Various other penalties are specified for different violations under the Act.