6. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.―Any order made under section 3 shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act or any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act.
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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 5 · Delegation of powers.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.