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TypeBare Act JurisdictionPunjab Government

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/136699

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The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is Punjab state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Section2A - Essential commodities declaration, etc."
Section6E - Bar of jurisdiction in certain cases
Section12 - Special provision regarding fine
Section16 - Repeals and savings."
Section218 - Word "oil" used in regard to foodstuff is edible oil
Section1 - Extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications by Regulation 12 of 1962, sec. 3 and Sch., to Dadra and Nagar Haweli
Section2 - Clause
Section3 - Ins. by Act 92 of 1976, sec. 2
Section4 - Clause
Section5 - Ins. by Act 36 of 1967, sec. 2
Section6 - Subs. by the A.O
Section7 - Ins. by Act 36 of 1967, sec. 2
Section8 - Clause
Section157 - Ban on manufacture of skimmed milk powder is illogical
Section278 - Kerosene dealership
Section113 - Public Distribution System
Section9 - Subs. by Act 92 of 1976, sec. 3
Section10 - Ins. by Act 36 of 1967, sec. 3
Section11 - Ins. by Act 37 of 2003, sec. 2
Section6C - Appeal. "
Section7A - Same as in Punjab with following proviso
Section13 - Sections 12AA, 12AB, 12AC were substituted by Act 18 of 1981, sec. 11, for section 12 as amended by Act 34 of 1993,
Chapter1 - A. PROSECUTION OF PUBLIC SERVANT

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