The Essential Articles (Price Control and Anti-Hoarding) Act, 1953 (East Bengal Act)

( ACT NO. XXII OF 1953 )

[ 5th October, 1953 ]
An Act to make provision for the control of supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce in, certain limited number of essential commodities. ♣

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the control of supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce in, certain limited number of essential commodities;
 
 
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Power to fix prices and to require marking of prices

4. Prohibition against purchase, sale, etc., at prices exceeding the maximum price

5. Power to control possession of essential article

6. Power to require licence for trading

7. Power to compel sales to specified person

8. Prohibition against withholding of sales

9. Power to require maintenance of accounts, etc., and registration of godowns

10. Power to enter, inspect, search, etc.

11. Provisions of the Act not to apply in case of Government purchase, etc.

12. Power to exempt

13. Penalties

14. Attempts and abetments

15. Delegation of power

16. Public servant

17. Power to make rules

18. Indemnity

19. [Repealed.]