The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Essential Commodities ActCENTRAL ACT
An Act To Provide, In The Interest Of The General Public, For The Control Of The Production, Supply And Distribution Of, And Trade And Commerce, In Certain Commodities.
Act Number
10
Enactment
1955-04-01
State
Chhattisgarh
Section 1Short title and extent.Section 2Definitions.Section 2AEssential commodities declaration, etc.Section 3Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities.Section 4Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc.Section 5Delegation of powers.Section 6Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.Section 6AConfiscation of essential commodity.Section 6BIssue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains, etc.Section 6CAppeal.Section 6DAward of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.Section 6EBar of jurisdiction in certain cases.Section 7Penalties.Section 7APower of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue.Section 8Attempts and abetment.Section 9False statement.Section 10Offences by companies.Section 10AOffences to be cognizable.Section 10BPower of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of companies convicted under the Act.Section 10CPresumption of culpable mental state.Section 11Cognizance of offences.Section 12Special provision regarding fine.Section 12APower to try summarily.Section 12BGrant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.Section 13Presumption as to orders.Section 14Burden of proof in certain cases.Section 15Protection of action taken under Act.Section 15AProsecution of public servants.Section 16Repeals and savings.