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Under section 9, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (17)
Control Order, G.S.R. 95(E), synthetic22 March 2009Essential Commodities (Stock of foodgrains Control) Order, 2009
Control Order, G.S.R. 4777(E), synthetic4 August 2010Essential Commodities (Stock of foodgrains Control) Order, 2010
Control Order, G.S.R. 2518(E), synthetic12 February 2012Essential Commodities (Licence Control) Order, 2012
Control Order, G.S.R. 3962(E), synthetic22 September 2013Essential Commodities (Analysis report Control) Order, 2013
Control Order, G.S.R. 3510(E), synthetic15 July 2014Essential Commodities (Register of purchases Control) Order, 2014
Control Order, G.S.R. 3282(E), synthetic15 July 2015Essential Commodities (Licence Control) Order, 2015
Control Order, G.S.R. 156(E), synthetic21 July 2015Essential Commodities (Article of food Control) Order, 2015
Control Order, G.S.R. 663(E), synthetic15 August 2015Essential Commodities (Consignment of food Control) Order, 2015
Control Order, G.S.R. 991(E), synthetic7 October 2015Essential Commodities (Article of food Control) Order, 2015
Control Order, G.S.R. 767(E), synthetic3 March 2018Essential Commodities (Sample Control) Order, 2018
Control Order, G.S.R. 2869(E), synthetic8 April 2020Essential Commodities (Consignment of food Control) Order, 2020
Control Order, G.S.R. 3808(E), synthetic18 July 2024Essential Commodities (Article of food Control) Order, 2024
Control Order, G.S.R. 3040(E), synthetic1 September 2024Essential Commodities (Food Control) Order, 2024
Control Order, G.S.R. 3678(E), synthetic8 April 2025Essential Commodities (Improvement notice Control) Order, 2025
Control Order, G.S.R. 1946(E), synthetic10 January 2026Essential Commodities (Sample Control) Order, 2026
Control Order, G.S.R. 276(E), synthetic25 May 2026Essential Commodities (Licence Control) Order, 2026
Control Order, G.S.R. 869(E), synthetic
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Section 9, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D-113]
As at 8 September 2026. In force from 24 September 1955.
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Food Authority may, by order in writing, direct any seller to take such measures in relation to the sale of food as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
Defined terms in this text (2)
food: Section 2, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D0TM] (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.
Food Authority: Section 2, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 [S1D0TM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Food Authority" means the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India established under section 4 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (34 of 2006)
Food Authority: 7 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (17)
Essential Commodities (Licence Control) Order, 2012 [N15-JNV], 12 February 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Sample Control) Order, 2009 [N13-BFM], 13 January 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Article of food Control) Order, 2015 [N13-XY1], 7 October 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Sample Control) Order, 2026 [N15-526], 10 January 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Article of food Control) Order, 2024 [N14-X8N], 18 July 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Food Control) Order, 2024 [N14-XTM], 1 September 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Licence Control) Order, 2015 [N13-XE4], 15 July 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Consignment of food Control) Order, 2020 [N18-73B], 8 April 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Improvement notice Control) Order, 2025 [N17-CR6], 8 April 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Stock of foodgrains Control) Order, 2010 [N1A-0P8], 4 August 2010, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Consignment of food Control) Order, 2015 [N19-3W8], 15 August 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Licence Control) Order, 2026 [N1D-5GD], 25 May 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Register of purchases Control) Order, 2014 [N1B-AER], 15 July 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Stock of foodgrains Control) Order, 2009 [N1D-AGM], 22 March 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Analysis report Control) Order, 2013 [N1E-MX1], 22 September 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Sample Control) Order, 2018 [N1H-53N], 3 March 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
Essential Commodities (Article of food Control) Order, 2015 [N1F-VYP], 21 July 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
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