Section 15A
Prosecution of public servants.
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[15A. Prosecution of public servants.--Where any person who is a public servant is accused of
of any offence alleged to have been committed by him while acting or purporting to act in the
discharge of his duty in pursuance of an order made under section 3, no court shall take cognizance of
such offence except with the previous sanction--
(a) of the Central Government, in the case of a person who is employed or, as the case may be, was at the time of commission of the alleged offence employed, in connection with the affairs of the Union;
(b) of the State Government, in the case of a person who is employed or, as the case may be, was at the time of commission of the alleged offence employed, in connection with the affairs of the State.]
(a) of the Central Government, in the case of a person who is employed or, as the case may be, was at the time of commission of the alleged offence employed, in connection with the affairs of the Union;
(b) of the State Government, in the case of a person who is employed or, as the case may be, was at the time of commission of the alleged offence employed, in connection with the affairs of the State.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 92 of 1976, s. 8 (w.e.f. 2-9-1976).