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The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980

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Coming into Force15 October 1979
Record Number198007
Act Number07
Date12 February 1980
Enactment Date12 February 1980
CourtMinistry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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THE PREVENTION OF BLACKMARKETING AND MAINTENANCE OF SUPPLIES OF
ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT, 1980
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
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SECTIONS
1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. Power to make orders detaining certain persons.
4. Execution of detention orders.
5. Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.
6. Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
7. Powers in relation to absconding persons.
8. Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to person affected by the order.
9. Constitution of Advisory Boards.
10. Reference to Advisory Boards.
11. Procedure of Advisory Boards.
12. Action upon the report of Advisory Board.
13. Maximum period of detention.
14. Revocation of detention orders.
15. Temporary release of persons detained.
16. Protection of action taken in good faith.
17. Repeal and saving.

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