Section 13

Presumption as to orders.

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

  • Act 10 of 1955
  • Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • Department of Consumer Affairs
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.

All sections
    Where an order purports to have been made and signed by an authority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act, a court shall presume that such order was so made by that authority within the meaning of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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