The ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1955

Sections

Section 1 — Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be called the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] .

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  1. 1.Short title and extent.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 2A.Essential commodities declaration, etc.
  4. 3.Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities.
  5. 4.Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc.
  6. 5.Delegation of powers.
  7. 6.Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.
  8. 6A.Confiscation of essential commodity.
  9. 6B.Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains, etc.
  10. 6C.Appeal.
  11. 6D.Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.
  12. 6E.Bar of jurisdiction in certain cases.
  13. 7.Penalties.
  14. 7A.Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue.
  15. 8.Attempts and abetment.
  16. 9.False statement.
  17. 10.Offences by companies.
  18. 10A.Offences to be cognizable.
  19. 10B.Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of companies convicted under the Act.
  20. 10C.Presumption of culpable mental state.
  21. 11.Cognizance of offences.
  22. 12.Special provision regarding fine.
  23. 12A.Power to try summarily.
  24. 12B.Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.
  25. 13.Presumption as to orders.
  26. 14.Burden of proof in certain cases.
  27. 15.Protection of action taken under Act.
  28. 15A.Prosecution of public servants.
  29. 16.Repeals and savings.
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