The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Short title and extent
2. Definitions
3. Powers to control production, supply, distribution etc. of essential commodities
4. Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc.
5. Delegation of powers
6. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments
   6A. Confiscation of food grairis, edible oil seeds and edible oils 
   6B. Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains etc. 

   6C. Appeal
   6D. Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments
   6E. Bar of jurisdiction in certain cases
7. Penalties
   7A. Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue (or as a public demand)
8. Attempts and Abetment
9. False statement
10. Offences by Companies
   10.A. Offences to be cognizable
   10.B. Power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc. of companies convicted under this Act
   10.C. Presumption of culpable mental state
11. Cognizance of offences
12A. Constitution of Special Courts
   12AA.Offences tribal by Special Courts 

   12AB.Appeal and revision
   12AC.Application of Code lo proceedings before a Special Court
12B. Grant of Injunction, etc. by Civil Courts
13. Presumption as to orders
14. Burden of proof in certain cases
15. Protection of action taken under the Act
   15A. Prosecution of public servants
16. Repeals and Savings

 

 

 

                                                                                                            

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