2. 109 GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT No. F. 12(19)-FSD/71 . Agartala, the 10th December, 1971. ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of section :1 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955) , read with notifi cation No. G.S.R. IIlI dated the 24th July, 1967 issued by the Govern ment of India, late Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Community Develop ment & Cooperation (Department of Food) and notification No. S.O. 1844 dated the 18th June 1966 issued by the Government of India, late Ministry of Commerce , the Administrator is pleased to issue the follow ing Order, namely :- Short title, extent and commencement.
1. (a) This Order may be called the Tripura Essential Commodities (Display of stock & Sale Price) Order, 1971.
(b) It shall extend to the whole of the Union Territory of Tripura.
(c) It shall come into force at once. Definitions. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires.
(a) "Administrator" means the Administrator of Tripura appoin ted under article 239 of the Constitution;
(b) "baby food" means any of the following baby foods, namely, lactodex , lactozen, glaxo, ostermilk, horlicks, amul, amul spray, lever, parag, viva and astra.
(c) "dealer" means a person who sells or stocks for sale any of the essential commodities in retail ;
(d) "essential commodities" mean the essential commodity mentioned in the schedule appended to this Order;
(e) "paper" means writing papers of all varieties and includes exercise books and registers.
(f) "torch cell" .includcs any dry cell used for torches or transis tors. Display of stock and sale price by the dealer.
3. All dealers shall display prominently in some conspicuous place of their shops or show-rooms,- .,,,
(a) a list indica ling th e opening stock of each of the essential commodities available with them each day , and uo
(b) a list containing the retail selling price of each of the essen tial commodities sold by them Dealers to indicate the price of essential commodities on each article. .
4. Each dealer shall indicate the sale price of each Hem of essen tial commodities sold by him by having the same either printed on the relevant article or on the container or by affixing a rubber stamp or by sticking a label on it in such manner that th e customer can have a clear idea about the price of the commodity concerned at the time of pur chase of the same. Dealer to issue cash memo to customers.
5. Each dealer shall, on demand from the customer, issue a cash memo to him against th e sal e of each item of essential commodi ties. Power of entry ond search. c-.
6. Any person authorised in this behalf by the Administrator shall have power to enter and search any premises and vehicles and seize any essential commodities in respect of which he has ' reason to believe that a contravention of this Order has been or is being or is about to be commitled and any books of account and document which, in his opinion, would be useful for or relevant to any proceeding under the Essential Commodities Act. 1955. . , .! - t, t .l.;,
SCHEDULE
1. . Torch cells .
3. Safety matches .
3.: Paper.
4. Razor blade.
5. Electric bulbs.
6. Baby food.
7. Candles.
8. Washing & Toilet Soap. * 9. Foodgrains (Rice, Wheat , AHa).
10.- Suji.
11. Flour.
12. Dal (Masur, Moog, Arah ar , Gram, Motor, Kalai).
13. Salt.
14. Sugar. -.; ;i ' ! ; ~ , . i *** **** W ithin. their respective revenue jur isdiction. ". ;;0 111
15. Edible Oil (Mus ta rd Oil , Rapeseed Oil , Groundnut Oil , Coco nut Oil).
16. Vegetable Oil (a ll brand ). ** 17 Motor Tyre &: Tubes-all sizes
18. Cycl e Tyre &: Tubes- all sizes.
19. Cement.
20. Soft Coke.
21. xr. S. Rod , G.C.I. Shee ts.
22. Edible seeds , Mustard Seeds, Groundnut Seeds .
23. Washing soda.
24. Harican Lantern.
25. Yarn &: Controll ed clo th .
26. Exercise Boo k .
27. Milk powder.
28. Condensed Milk .
29. High Speed Die sel (H .S.D.) .
30. Motor Spirit (i\J.S.).
31. L.P .G. (Cooking Gas) . By order of' the Governor , P. Nath Unde r Secretary to th e Government of' Tripura. * Items with Sl. Nos . ,9 to 16 have been include d in the Schedule vide am endmen t No. F . 12 (19)-F SD/71 dated 13.12.1971. . ** Items with Sl. Nos . 17 to 25 have been include d in the Schedule vide amendment No. F . 12 (19)- FSD/71 elated 25.9.1972. *** Items with Sl. Nos . 26 to 28 have been included vide amendment No . F . 12 (19)-FSD/71 elateel 19th July , 1975. **** Items with Sl. Nos . 29 to 31 have been included vide amendment No. F . 12 (19)-FSD/71 da ted 28 th March , 1980. De legati on of powers . . . A). By notification No . F . 12(19)-FS D/71 dated 14th December 1971 the following officers have been author ised to exe rc ise powers and perform the duties specified in clause 6 or the Orde r within th e limits of their r espective jur isd iction .
1. All District Magisl ra lc & Coll ec tors. - do- - do- 112
2. All Sub-divisional Officers.
3 . All Officers of the Food and Civil Supplies not below the rank of Inspector. B) . By notification No. F. 12 (10)-FSD/ 71 dated 13th May, 1974 all police officers of and above the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspector have been authorised to exercise th e powers & perform the duties speci fied in clause 6 of the Order within th eir resp ective jurisdiction .