Act Number: 10

Act Name: The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Year: 1955

Enactment Date: 1955-04-01

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Department: Department of Consumer Affairs

Section 6: Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.
    Any order made under section 3 shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act or any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act.
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