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a) omitted by Act 54 of 2006, sec. 2 (w.e.f. 12-2-2007). Earlier clause (a) was amended by Act 30 of 1974, sec. 2 (w.r.e.f. 22-6-1974). Clause (a), before omission by Act 54 of 2006, stood as under: ˜(a) "essential commodity" means any of the following classes of commodities:"
(i) cattle fodder, including oilcakes and other concentrates;
(ii) coal including coke and other derivatives;
(iii) component parts and accessories of automobiles;
(iv) cotton and woollen textiles;'.
(iva) drugs.
Explanation." In this sub-clause, "drug" has the meaning assigned to it in clause (b) of section 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940);
(v) foodstuffs, including edible oilseeds and oils;
(vi) iron and steel, including manufactured products of iron and steel;
(vii) paper, including newsprint, paperboard and straw board;
(viii) petroleum and petroleum products;
(ix) raw cotton, whether ginned or unginned, and cotton seed;
(x) raw jute;
(xi) any other class of commodity which the Central Government may, by notified order, declare to be an essential commodity for the purposes of this Act, being a commodity with respect to which Parliament has power to make laws by virtue of entry 33 in List III in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution;