Clause
ia) renumbered as clause (iia) and before clause (iia) so renumbered clause (ia) inserted by Act 18 of 1981, sec. 3(a) as amended by Act 34 of 1993, sec. 3 for a period of fifteen years which now stands ceased to have effect after the expiry of fifteen years. See Appendix"Section 3(a) of the Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 (18 of 1981).