Act 7 of 1980

The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980

An Act to provide for detention in certain cases for the purpose of prevention of blackmarketing and maintenance of supplies of commodities essential to the community and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • Department of Consumer Affairs
  • Enacted 1980-02-12
  • 17 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Power to make orders detaining certain persons.Read
4 Execution of detention orders.Read
5 Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.Read
6 Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.Read
7 Powers in relation to absconding persons.Read
8 Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to person affected by the order.Read
9 Constitution of Advisory Boards.Read
10 Reference to Advisory Boards.Read
11 Procedure of Advisory Boards.Read
12 Action upon the report of Advisory Board.Read
13 Maximum period of detention.Read
14 Revocation of detention orders.Read
15 Temporary release of persons detained.Read
16 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
17 Repeal and saving.Read
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