The Control of Essential Commodities Act, 1956 (East Pakistan Act)
(
ACT
NO. I OF 1956
)
[ 22nd September, 1956 ]
Special provision regarding fines
12. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, it shall be lawful for any Magistrate of the First Class specially empowered by the Government in this behalf to pass a sentence of fine exceeding one thousand rupees on any person convicted of contravening an order made under section 3.
