Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments
Section 6D of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 deals with award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments. The award of any confiscation under this Act by the Collector shall not prevent the infliction of any punishment to which the person affected thereby is liable under this Act.] The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1955.
1[6D. Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.--The award of any confiscation under this Act by the Collector shall not prevent the infliction of any punishment to which the person affected thereby is liable under this Act.]
Section 6D, The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act 10 of 1955).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 6D
What does Section 6D of the Essential Commodities Act deal with?
Section 6D of the Essential Commodities Act is headed "Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments". [6D. Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.--The award of any confiscation under this Act by the Collector shall not prevent the infliction of any punishment to which the person affected thereby is liable under this Act.]
How do I find court cases under Section 6D of the Essential Commodities Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Essential Commodities Act 6D, section 6D Essential Commodities Act, section 6D of the Essential Commodities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 6D of the Essential Commodities Act, and has it changed?
2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently THE FERTILISER (CONTROL) ORDER 1985 (1985), then THE FERTILISER (CONTROL) ORDER 1985 (1985).
When did Section 6D of the Essential Commodities Act come into force?
Section 6D of the Essential Commodities Act, cited as Essential Commodities Act 6D, came into force on 01 Apr 1955, having been enacted on 01 Apr 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities3328 words
- 12A. Power to try summarily760 words
- 7A. Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue565 words
- 6A. Confiscation of essential commodity530 words
- 7. Penalties524 words
- 2. Definitions416 words
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