2. Definitions.―In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,― 3 [(ia) “Collector” includes an Additional Collector and such other officer, not below the rank of Sub-Divisional Officer, as may be authorised by the Collector to perform the functions and exercise the powers of the Collector under this Act;] 4 * * * * * (b) “food-crops” include crops of sugarcane; (c) “notified order” means an order notified in the Official Gazette; 5 [(cc) “order” includes a direction issued thereunder;] 6 [(d) “State Government,” in relation to a Union territory, means the administrator thereof;] 5 [(e) “sugar” means― (i) any form of sugar containing more than ninety per cent, of sucrose, including sugar candy; (ii) khandsari sugar or bura sugar or crushed sugar or any sugar in crystalline or powdered form; or (iii) sugar in process in vacuum pan sugar factory or raw sugar produced therein.]
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Section 1 · Short title and extent.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 5 · Delegation of powers.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 15 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.