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essential_commodities_act_1955.pdf
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- Jurisdiction
- Odisha
- Enactment date
- 1955-04-01
- Sections available
- 29
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1Short title and extent.→2Definitions.→2AEssential commodities declaration, etc.→3Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities.→4Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc.→5Delegation of powers.→6Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.→6AConfiscation of essential commodity.→6BIssue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains, etc.→6CAppeal.→6DAward of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.→6EBar of jurisdiction in certain cases.→7Penalties.→7APower of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue.→8Attempts and abetment.→9False statement.→10Offences by companies.→10AOffences to be cognizable.→10BPower of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of companies convicted under the Act.→10CPresumption of culpable mental state.→11Cognizance of offences.→12Special provision regarding fine.→12APower to try summarily.→12BGrant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.→13Presumption as to orders.→14Burden of proof in certain cases.→15Protection of action taken under Act.→15AProsecution of public servants.→16Repeals and savings.→
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