Section 12
Special provision regarding fine.
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
About this Act
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.
1[12. Special provision regarding fine.--Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for any Metropolitan Magistrate,
or any Judicial Magistrate of the first class specially empowered by the State Government in this behalf, to pass a sentence of fine exceeding five thousand rupees on any person convicted of
contravening any order made under section 3.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 30 of 1974, s. 9 (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).