False statement
Section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 deals with false statement. If any person,-- (i) when required by any order made under section 3 to make any statement or furnish any information, makes any statement or furnishes any information which is false in any material particular and which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false, or does not believe to The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1955.
If any person,--
(i) when required by any order made under section 3 to make any statement or furnish any information, makes any statement or furnishes any information which is false in any material particular and which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false, or does not believe to be true, or
(ii) makes any such statement as aforesaid in any book, account, record, declaration, return or other document which he is required by any such order to maintain or furnish,
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[five years,] or with fine, or with both.
Section 9, The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act 10 of 1955).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act is headed "False statement". If any person,-- (i) when required by any order made under section 3 to make any statement or furnish any information, makes any statement or furnishes any information which is false in any material particular and which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false, or does not believe to
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Essential Commodities Act, section 9 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 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Haryana Targeted Public Distribution System (Licensing and Control) Order ,2022 (2022), then Kerosene (Regulation of Use and Fixation of Prices) Order, 1993 (1993).
When did Section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, cited as Essential Commodities Act 9, 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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