TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government Enacted1955

Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Section 5

Delegation of Powers

Section Text


The Central Government may, by notified order, direct that1[the power to make orders or issue notifications under section 3 ] shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercisable also by-

(a) such officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government; or

(b) such State Government or such officer or such authority subordinate to a State Government; as may be specified in the direction.

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1.Substituted by Act 66 of 1971, section 3, for "the power to make orders under section 3" (w.e.f. 23-12-1971).