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The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

delhi · 1955

  • S. 1—
  • S. 2Subs
  • S. 3Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc
  • S. 4Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc
  • S. 5Ins
  • S. 6Subs
  • S. 6BIssue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains, etc
  • S. 6CAppeal
  • S. 6DAward of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments
  • S. 7Subs
  • S. 8Subs
  • S. 9False statement
  • S. 10Offences by companies
  • S. 10CPresumption of culpable mental state
  • S. 11Cognizance of offences
  • S. 13Presumption as to orders
  • S. 14Burden of proof in certain cases
  • S. 15Protection of action taken under Act
  • S. 16Repeals and savings
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