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The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Act 10 of 1955
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 An Act to provide, in the interest of the general public, for the control of the production, supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce, in certain commodities.
Section Title 1
Short title and extent. Read 2
Definitions. Read 2A
Essential commodities declaration, etc. Read 3
Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities. Read 4
Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc. Read 5
Delegation of powers. Read 6
Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments. Read 6A
Confiscation of essential commodity. Read 6B
Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains, etc. Read 6C
Appeal. Read 6D
Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments. Read 6E
Bar of jurisdiction in certain cases. Read 7
Penalties. Read 7A
Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue. Read 8
Attempts and abetment. Read 9
False statement. Read 10
Offences by companies. Read 10A
Offences to be cognizable. Read 10B
Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of companies convicted under the Act. Read 10C
Presumption of culpable mental state. Read 11
Cognizance of offences. Read 12
Special provision regarding fine. Read 12A
Power to try summarily. Read 12B
Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts. Read 13
Presumption as to orders. Read 14
Burden of proof in certain cases. Read 15
Protection of action taken under Act. Read 15A
Prosecution of public servants. Read 16
Repeals and savings. Read
