Powers of Central Government on completion of investigation under section 15

In force Act 65 of 1951 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 65 of 1951 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 31 Oct 1951 Cited by 3 provisions

Commencement. 08-05-1952, 15-02-1962

Section 16 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 deals with powers of Central Government on completion of investigation under section 15. If after making or causing to be made any such investigation as is referred to in section 15 the Central Government is satisfied that action under this section is desirable, it may issue such directions to the industrial undertaking or undertakings concerned as may be appropriate in the circumstance The Act was enacted on 31 Oct 1951.

(1) If after making or causing to be made any such investigation as is referred to in section 15 the Central Government is satisfied that action under this section is desirable, it may issue such directions to the industrial undertaking or undertakings concerned as may be appropriate in the circumstances for all or any of the following purposes, namely:--
(a) regulating the production of any article or class of articles by the industrial undertaking or undertakings and fixing the standards of production;
(b) requiring the industrial undertaking or undertakings to take such steps as the Central Government may consider necessary to stimulate the development of the industry to which the undertaking or undertakings relates or relate;
(c) prohibiting the industrial undertaking or undertakings from resorting to any act or practice which might reduce its or their production, capacity or economic value;
(d) controlling the prices, or regulating the distribution, of any article or class of articles which have been the subject-matter of investigation.
(2) Where a case relating to any industry or industrial undertaking or undertakings is under investigation, the Central Government may issue at any time any direction of the nature referred to in subsection (1) to the industrial undertaking or undertakings concerned , and any such direction shall have effect until it is varied or revoked by the Central Government.
Section 16, The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Act 65 of 1951).

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This section refers to

s. 15 Power to cause investigation to be made into scheduled industries or industrial undertakings

Referred to by 3

Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Powers of Central Government on completion of investigation under section 15". If after making or causing to be made any such investigation as is referred to in section 15 the Central Government is satisfied that action under this section is desirable, it may issue such directions to the industrial undertaking or undertakings concerned as may be appropriate in the circumstance

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) 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: Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 16, section 16 Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, section 16 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) 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 16 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 15 (Power to cause investigation to be made into scheduled industries or industrial undertakings), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 16 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act enacted?

Section 16 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 16, was enacted on 31 Oct 1951 as Act 65 of 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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