Section 1, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-79J]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 January 1981 by S.O. 1846(E) [N12-0VR].

In Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [A10-T0G]. This text from 18 April 1980. 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, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-79J]. Machine: S1R-79J.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

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Notification S.O. 1846(E), dated 20th January, 1981 [N12-0VR], 20 January 1981, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 (7 of 1980), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 2107(E), dated 17th July, 1981 [N12-147], 17 July 1981, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 (7 of 1980), the Central Government"

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