Essential Commodities Ordinance, 1955
Ordinance ยท 195513 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Ordinance |
|---|---|
| Year | 1955 |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 13 |
| Subjects | consumer |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 3 Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc, of essential commodities
- Section 4 Powers to control inter-State trade and commerce in certain other commodities
- Section 5 Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc
- Section 6 Delegation of powers
- Section 7 Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments
- Section 8 Penalties
- Section 11 Cognizance of offences
- Section 12 Special provision regarding fine
- Section 13 Presumption as to orders
- Section 14 Burden of proof in certain cases
- Section 15 Protection of action taken under Ordinance
- Section 16 Savings
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