The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
The Essential Commodities Act is an Indian law that regulates the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities in the country.
Summary
The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is an Indian law that empowers the government to regulate the production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities in the country. The act was enacted to ensure the availability of essential commodities to consumers at fair prices and to prevent hoarding, black-marketing, and profiteering. The act defines essential commodities and empowers the government to regulate their production, supply, and distribution by imposing stock limits, fixing prices, and regulating trade practices. The act also provides for the confiscation of hoarded essential commodities and punishment for violations of the act.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 2 | Section 2A: Essential Commodities Declaration, Etc | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Powers To Control Production, Supply, Distribution, Etc, Of Essential Commodities | Open |
| 4 | Section 5: Delegation Of Powers | Open |
| 5 | Section 6A: Confiscation Of Essential Commodity | Open |
| 6 | Section 6B: Issue Of Show Cause Notice Before Confiscation Of Food Grains, Etc | Open |
| 7 | Section 6C: Appeal | Open |
| 8 | Section 6E: Bar Of Jurisdiction In Certain Cases | Open |
| 9 | Section 7: Penalties | Open |
| 10 | Section 7A: Power Of Central Government To Recover Certain Amounts As Arrears Of Land Revenue | Open |
| 11 | Section 9: False Statement | Open |
| 12 | Section 10: Offences By Companies | Open |
| 13 | Section 10B: Power Of Court To Publish Name, Place Of Business, Etc, Of Companies Convicted Under The Act | Open |
| 14 | Section 10C: Presumption Of Culpable Mental State | Open |
| 15 | Section 11: Cognizance Of Offences | Open |