The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
1. Short title and extent 2. Definitions 3. Powers to control production, supply, distribution etc. of essential commodities 4. Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc. 5. Delegation of powers 6. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments 6A. Confiscation of food grairis, edible oil seeds and edible oils 6B. Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of food grains etc. 6C. Appeal 6D. Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments 6E. Bar of jurisdiction in certain cases 7. Penalties 7A. Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue (or as a public demand) 8. Attempts and Abetment 9. False statement 10. Offences by Companies 10.A. Offences to be cognizable 10.B. Power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc. of companies convicted under this Act 10.C. Presumption of culpable mental state 11. Cognizance of offences 12A. Constitution of Special Courts 12AA.Offences tribal by Special Courts 12AB.Appeal and revision 12AC.Application of Code lo proceedings before a Special Court 12B. Grant of Injunction, etc. by Civil Courts 13. Presumption as to orders 14. Burden of proof in certain cases 15. Protection of action taken under the Act 15A. Prosecution of public servants 16. Repeals and Savings
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