Section 6

Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.

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.

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    No detention order shall be invalid or inoperative merely by reason--
         (a) that the person to be detained thereunder is outside the limits of the territorial jurisdiction of the Government or officer making the order, or
         (b) that the place of detention of such person is outside the said limits.

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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