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In forceACT NO. III OF 1957 · 6th March, 1957

The Essential Commodities Act, 1957

অত্যাবশ্যক দ্রব্যাদি আইন, ১৯৫৭

An Act to provide for price control and regulation of trade and commerce [between different areas in Bangladesh in respect of certain commodities].

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Contents

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Repealed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 Section 16[Repealed]Repealed

Schedules

  1. First ScheduleFirst Schedule
  2. First Schedule(i) Foodstuffs including edible oilseeds, and oils.