The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
Central Act · Act 7 of 198017 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for detention in certain cases for the purpose of prevention of blackmarketing and maintenance of supplies of commodities essential to the community and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 7 of 1980 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 17 |
| Subjects | family, consumer |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Power to make orders detaining certain persons.
- Section 4 Execution of detention orders.
- Section 5 Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.
- Section 6 Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
- Section 7 Powers in relation to absconding persons.
- Section 8 Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to person affected by the order.
- Section 9 Constitution of Advisory Boards.
- Section 10 Reference to Advisory Boards.
- Section 11 Procedure of Advisory Boards.
- Section 12 Action upon the report of Advisory Board.
- Section 13 Maximum period of detention.
- Section 14 Revocation of detention orders.
- Section 15 Temporary release of persons detained.
- Section 16 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 17 Repeal and saving.
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