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7/1980 - The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 ▶

Act Number: 7

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

Year: 1980

Enactment Date: 1980-02-12

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Department: Department of Consumer Affairs

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