Section 2

Definitions.

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

  • Act 7 of 1980
  • Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • Department of Consumer Affairs
About this Act

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.

All sections
        In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
             (a) "appropriate Government" means, as respects a detention order made by the Central Government or by an officer of the Central Government or a person detained under such order, the Central Government, and as respects a detention order made by a State Government or by an officer of a State Government or as respects a person detained under such order, the State Government;
             (b) "detention order" means an order made under section 3;
             (c) "State Government", in relation to a Union territory, means the administrator thereof.

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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