Section 7 in The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
7. Penalties. —
(1) If any person contravenes any order made under section 3,— (a) he shall
Section 3 in The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
3. Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities.—
(1) If the Central Government ... supplies of any essential commodity or for securing their equitable distribution and availability at fair prices, or for securing any essential commodity for the defence
Essential Commodities Act, 1955
6A. Confiscation of essential commodity.—
(1) Where any essential commodity is seized in pursuance of an order made under section ... inspection of any essential commodity under sub-section (1), is of the opinion that the essential commodity is subject to speedy and natural decay
Section 2 in The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
2. Definitions.—
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (ia) “Collector” includes an Additional Collector
Section 6 in The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
6. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.—
Any order made under section 3 shall have effect
community" does not include "acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of supplies of commodities essential to the community" as defined in the Explanation ... Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 (7 of 1980), and accordingly, no order of detention shall be made under
Section 5 in The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
5. Delegation of powers.—
The Central Government may, by notified order, direct that the power to make
Section 10 in The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
10. Offences by companies.—
(1) If the person contravening an order made under section
Section 8 in The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
8. Attempts and abetment.—
Any person who attempts to contravene, or abets a contravention of, any order
production or manufacture of any essential commodity; (ii) the control of price at which any essential commodity may be brought or sold; (iii) the regulation ... Act, 1940 (23 of 1940); (c) “essential commodity” has the meaning assigned to it in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955); (d) “food