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

( ACT NO. I OF 1956 )

[ 22nd September, 1956 ]
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. ♣

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient 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 within [Bangladesh];
 
 
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities

4. Delegation of powers

5. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments

6. Penalties

7. Attempts and abetments

8. Offences by Corporations

9. False statement

10. Cognizance of offences

11. Power to try offences summarily

12. Special provision regarding fines

13. Presumption as to orders

14. Burden of proof in certain cases

15. Protection of action taken under Act

16. [Repealed.]