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

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An Act to provide for detention in certain cases for the purpose of prevention of blackmarketing and maintenance of supplies of commodities essential to the community and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
7 of 1980
Ministry
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Department
Department of Consumer Affairs
Enacted
12 Feb 1980

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

17 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to make orders detaining certain persons.
  4. Section 4Execution of detention orders.
  5. Section 5Power to regulate place and conditions of detention.
  6. Section 6Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds.
  7. Section 7Powers in relation to absconding persons.
  8. Section 8Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to person affected by the order.
  9. Section 9Constitution of Advisory Boards.
  10. Section 10Reference to Advisory Boards.
  11. Section 11Procedure of Advisory Boards.
  12. Section 12Action upon the report of Advisory Board.
  13. Section 13Maximum period of detention.
  14. Section 14Revocation of detention orders.
  15. Section 15Temporary release of persons detained.
  16. Section 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 17Repeal and saving.