Section 4 — Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc.

Essential Commodities Act, 1955

4. Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc.―An order made under section 3 may 

confer powers and impose duties upon the Central Government or the State Government or officers 

and authorities of Central Government or State Government, and may contain directions to any State 

Government or to officers and authorities thereof as to the exercise of any such powers or the 

discharge of any such duties.

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