Section 5, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-7DT]

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 28 January 1981. 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 5, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-7DT]. Machine: S1R-7DT.

5. Prohibition of the import of food without licence.—No person shall undertake the import of food except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the import of food undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

food: Section 2, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R7AM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "food" means any substance, whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed, which is intended for human consumption

food: 8 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 48, Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 [S1R-8RC], 18 April 1980, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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