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In forceACT NO. I OF 1956 · 22nd September, 1956

The Control of Essential Commodities Act, 1956 (East Pakistan Act)

অনিবার্য দ্রব্য নিয়ন্ত্রণ আইন, ১৯৫৬ (পূর্ব পাকিস্তান আইন)

An Act to provide for powers to control the production, treatment, keeping, storage, movement, transport, supply, distribution, disposal, acquisition, use or consumption of, and trade and commerce in, certain commodities. ♣

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities
  5. Section 4Delegation of powers
  6. Section 5Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments
  7. Section 6Penalties
  8. Section 7Attempts and abetments
  9. Section 8Offences by Corporations
  10. Section 9False statement
  11. Section 10Cognizance of offences
  12. Section 11Power to try offences summarily
  13. Section 12Special provision regarding fines
  14. Section 13Presumption as to orders
  15. Section 14Burden of proof in certain cases
  16. Section 15Protection of action taken under Act
  17. Section 16[Repealed.]Repealed