The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Central Act · Act 10 of 195529 provisions64 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide, in the interest of the general public, for the control of the production, supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce, in certain commodities. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 10 of 1955 |
| Year | 1955 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 29 |
| Subjects | consumer |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 2A Essential commodities declaration, etc.
- Section 3 Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities.29 citing judgments
- Section 4 Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Delegation of powers.2 citing judgments
- Section 6 Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.1 citing judgment
- Section 6A Confiscation of essential commodity.
- Section 6B Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains, etc.
- Section 6C Appeal.
- Section 6D Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.
- Section 6E Bar of jurisdiction in certain cases.
- Section 7 Penalties.25 citing judgments
- Section 7A Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue.
- Section 8 Attempts and abetment.
- Section 9 False statement.
- Section 10 Offences by companies.4 citing judgments
- Section 10A Offences to be cognizable.
- Section 10B Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of companies convicted under the Act.
- Section 10C Presumption of culpable mental state.
- Section 11 Cognizance of offences.1 citing judgment
- Section 12 Special provision regarding fine.1 citing judgment
- Section 12A Power to try summarily.
- Section 12B Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.
- Section 13 Presumption as to orders.
- Section 14 Burden of proof in certain cases.
- Section 15 Protection of action taken under Act.
- Section 15A Prosecution of public servants.
- Section 16 Repeals and savings.
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