5. Delegation of powers.―The Central Government may, by notified order, direct that 1 [the power to make orders or issue notifications under section 3] shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the direction, be exercisable also by― (a) such officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government, or (b) such State Government or such officer or such authority subordinate to a State Government, as may be specified in the direction.
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Section 1 · Short title and extent.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 2A · Essential commodities declaration, etc.Section 3 · Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities.Section 4 · Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc.Section 6 · Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.Section 6A · Confiscation of essential commodity.Section 6B · Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains, etc.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 13 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2019-03-29. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.