Section 4(1) in The Bombay Essential Commodities and Cattle (Control) Act, 1958
(1)If the State Government is of opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do for maintaining or increasing the supply, or for securing the equitable distribution and availability at fair prices, of any essential commodity or cattle, it may, by order provide-(a)for regulating or prohibiting the production, supply and distribution of, or trade and commerce in, such essential commodity;(b)for regulating the maintenance, movement, supply and distribution of, or trade and commerce in cattle.
