Section 1, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D-0SJ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 September 1955.

In Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [A10-EK9]. This text from 24 September 1955. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D-0SJ]. Machine: S1D-0SJ.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force at once.

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