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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Essential Commodities Act, 1955

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/51883

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Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is Central 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

PreambleI - Essential Commoditites Act, 1955
Section1 - Short Title and Extent
Section2 - Definitions
Section2A - Essential Commodities Declaration Etc.
Section3 - Powers to Control Production, Supply, Distribution, Etc., of Essential Commodities
Section4 - Imposition of Duties on State Government, Etc.
Section5 - Delegation of Powers
Section6 - Effect of Orders Inconsistent with Other Enactments
Section6A - Confiscation of Essential Commodity
Section6B - Issue of Show Cause Notice Before Confiscation of Foodgrains, Etc.
Section6C - Appeal
Section6D - Award of Confiscation Not to Interfere with Other Punishments
Section6E - Bar of Jurisdiction in Certain Cases
Section7 - Penalties
Section7A - Power of Central Government to Recover Certain Amounts as Arrears of Land Revenue
Section8 - Attempts and Abetment
Section9 - False Statement
Section10 - Offences by Companies
Section10A - Offences to Be Cognizable
Section10B - Power of Court to Publish Name, Place of Business, Etc., of Companies Convicted Under the Act
Section10C - Presumption of Culpable Mental State
Section11 - Cognizance of Offences
Section12 - Special Provision Regarding Fine
Section12A - Power to Try Summarily
Section12B - Grant of Injunction, Etc., by Civil Courts
Section13 - Presumption as to Orders
Section14 - Burden of Proof in Certain Cases
Section15 - Protection of Action Taken Under Act
Section15A - Prosecution of Public Servants
Section16 - Repeals and Savings
Section - Amendment Act
Section - Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2006
AppendixI - The Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981
Appendix2 - The Prevention of Blackmarketing Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980

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