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      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Restrictions on transport of certain sugar.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Control of sale price.
      • 4. Fixation of sale price.
      • 4A. Fixation of retention price of aluminium.
      • 4B. Fair pricing of aluminium.
      • 4BB. Utilisation of the amount collected for research and development.
      • 4BC. Utilisation of amount collected for modernisation and development.
      • 4C. Power to issue directions to supply a part of aluminium.
      • 5. Power to regulate sale of aluminium.
      • 5A. Power to regulate production, supply and distribution of aluminium.
      • 5B.
      • 6. Price list to be displayed at the place of business.
      • 7. Producer, manufacturer or dealer not to withhold sale.
      • 8. Power to give directions and call for information.
      • 9. Powers of examination, entry, search and seizures.
      • 10. Compliance of orders.
      • 11. Power to debar any person from receiving aluminium.
      • 12. Appeal.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Control of production.
      • 3A. Control on stocks.
      • 3B.
      • 4. Fixation of prices, specification of packing and marking.
      • 5. Cash memorandum to be given for sales.
      • 6. Power to require sale, etc.
      • 7. Refusal to sell.
      • 8. Accounts and returns.
      • 9. Provisions to apply to art silk cloth.
      • 9A.
      • 10. Power to entry, search, etc.
      • 11. Appeal.
      • 12. Delegation of powers.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Restrictions on marketing and use of aviation turbine fuel.
      • 4. Application for Issue of authorisation by the Central Government to market Aviation Turbine Fuel.
      • 5. Application fee.
      • 6. Authorisation to market Aviation Turbine Fuel.
      • 7. Validity of authorisation to market Aviation Turbine Fuel and application for renewal.
      • 8. Power of search and seizure.
      • 9. Sampling of Aviation Turbine Fuel.
      • 10. Power of Central Government to issue directions.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition to manufacture, sale and store of cement which is not of the prescribed standard.
      • 4. Certification of Manufacturers.
      • 5. Prohibition of storage, sale and distribution.
      • 6. Power to call for information.
      • 7. Testing of Samples.
      • 8. Delegation of powers.
      • 9. Power to issue direction to manufacturer and dealer.
      • 10. Compliance of direction.
      • 11. Obligation to furnish information.
      • 12. Penalty for contravention.
      • 13. Appeal.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Prohibition regarding production of certain varieties of cement.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Restrictions on acquisition or sale of cinema carbons.
      • 4. Power to fix prices.
      • 5. Power of entry and inspection.
      • 1.
      • 2. Definition.
      • 3.
      • 4.
      • 5.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Establishment of the Advisory Board.
      • 4. Appointment of Licensing Officer and Inspector.
      • 5. Licences for retting.
      • 6. Licence for the manufacture of fibre.
      • 7. Sale of raw and retted husks.
      • 8. Movement permit.
      • 9. Cancellation of licence or permission.
      • 10. Power to fix prices.
      • 11. Power to issue directions.
      • 12. Project area.
      • 13. Maintenance of records.
      • 14. Owner, etc. to give notice of retting operations.
      • 15. Appeal.
      • 16. Powers of entry and inspection.
      • 17. Penalty.
      • 18. Power of Central Government to issue directions.
      • 19. Repeal and saving.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition of construction of new cold storage or expansion of existing cold storage without prior permission.
      • 3A. Application for permission to construct or expand a cold storage.
      • 4. Factors to be considered in granting or refusing permission for construction of proposed cold storage.
      • 4A. Grant of permission.
      • 5. Prohibition of operation of a cold storage or expanded cold storage without license.
      • 5A. Application for licence to operate a cold storage or expanded cold storage.
      • 6. Factors to be considered in granting or refusing a licence for operation of the proposed cold storage.
      • 6A. Grant of licence.
      • 7. Licence fee shall be as follows.
      • 8. Relaxation of conditions of licence.
      • 9. Cancellation of licence.
      • 10. Licensee not entitled to compensation or refund of licence fee.
      • 11. Period of validity of licence.
      • 12. Renewal of licence.
      • 13. Issue of duplicate licence.
      • 14. Regulation and transfer of licence.
      • 15. Contract of agreement with hirer.
      • 16. Overloading.
      • 17. Provisions regarding storage of food-stuffs.
      • 18. Cold storage receipts.
      • 19. Power to requisition the storage.
      • 20. Fixation of charges for storage.
      • 21. Inspection facilities, etc.
      • 22. Maintenance of records and submission of returns.
      • 23. Power to call for information, etc.
      • 24. Appeal.
      • 25. Delegation.
      • 26. Repeal and Saving.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Categorisation of coal.
      • 4. Procedure for categorisation of coal.
      • 5. Submission of returns and information to Coal Controller.
      • 6. Directions to regulate the disposal of coal stocks.
      • 7. Power of the Coal Controller for quality surveillance.
      • 8. Power to prohibit or limit the mining or production of coal.
      • 9. Requirement of prior permission to open a coal mine, seam or section of a seam.
      • 10. Notice of suspension or closure.
      • 11. Power to restrict sub-division of a coal mine.
      • 12. Power to inspect collieries.
      • 13. Delegation of powers to Coal Controller.
      • 14. Power to exempt.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Repeal and saving.
      • 3. Definitions.
      • 4. Control on stocks.
      • 5. Packing.
      • 6. Power to call for information and power to inspect, search and seize.
      • 7. Delegation of powers.
      • 8. Appeal.
      • 1. Short title and extents.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Powers of Controller.
      • 4. Functions of Controller.
      • 5. Power to fix Maximum Sale Price.
      • 6. Power to review.
      • 7. Penalty.
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      • 12A.
      • 12B.
      • 12C.
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      • 12E.
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      • 36. Appeal.
      • 37.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Directions to manufacturers of active pharmaceutical ingredients or bulk drugs or formulations.
      • 4. Calculation of ceiling price of a scheduled formulation.
      • 5. Calculation of retail price of a new drug for existing manufacturers of scheduled formulations.
      • 6. Ceiling price of a scheduled formulation in case of no reduction in price due to absence of competition.
      • 7. Margin to retailer.
      • 8. Maximum retail price.
      • 9. Reference data and source of market based data.
      • 10. Pricing of the formulations covered under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995.
      • 11. Ceiling price or retail price of a pack.
      • 12. Price of formulations (branded or generic version) listed in the National List of Essential Medicines, launched by a manufacturer.
      • 13. Price of scheduled formulations for the existing manufacturers.
      • 14. Fixation of ceiling price of scheduled formulations.
      • 15. Fixation of retail price of a new drug for existing manufacturers of scheduled formulations.
      • 16. Revision of ceiling price of scheduled formulations.
      • 17. Amendment of the list of scheduled formulation.
      • 18. Revision of ceiling price on the basis of moving annual turnover (MAT).
      • 19. Fixation of ceiling price of a drug under certain circumstances.
      • 20. Monitoring the prices of nonscheduled formulations.
      • 21. Monitoring the availability of scheduled formulations.
      • 22. Recovery of dues accrued under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1979 and to deposit the same into the Drugs Prices Equalisation Account.
      • 23. Recovery of overcharged amount under Drugs Prices Control Orders 1987 and 1995.
      • 24. Carrying into effect the price fixed or revised by the Government, its display and proof thereof.
      • 25. Display of prices of nonscheduled formulations and price list thereof.
      • 26. Control of sale prices of formulations.
      • 27. Sale of split quantities of formulations.
      • 28. Manufacturer, distributor or dealer not to refuse sale of drug.
      • 29. Maintenance of records and production thereof for inspection.
      • 30. Power of entry, search and seizure.
      • 31. Power to review.
      • 32. Nonapplication of the provisions of this order in certain cases.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition regarding manufacture, etc. of certain varieties of dry batteries for flash lights.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition regarding manufacture, etc. of certain varieties of dry batteries for transistor radio receiver.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition as to sale, etc.
      • 4. Registration.
      • 5. Requirements to be complied with by the registered packer.
      • 6. Period of validity of certificate of registration.
      • 7. Renewal of certificate of registration.
      • 8. Appointment of Inspecting Officers.
      • 9. Power to carry out inspection, entry and sampling.
      • 10. Laboratory for analysis.
      • 11. Power to prescribe monthly returns.
      • 12. Suspension of Certificate of registration.
      • 13. Appeal.
      • 14. Power to review.
      • 15. Power to issue directions.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition regarding manufacture, etc. of certain varieties of electrical appliances.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition regarding manufacture, sale, etc. of electrical appliances specified, in column (2) of the Schedule.
      • 4. Certification of manufacturers.
      • 5. Prohibition of storage, sale and distribution.
      • 6. Power to call for information, etc.
      • 7. Testing of samples.
      • 8. Delegation of power.
      • 9. Power to issue direction to manufacturers and dealer.
      • 10. Compliance of direction.
      • 11. Obligation to furnish information.
      • 12. Penalty.
      • 13. Appeal.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition regarding manufacture, sale, etc. of electrical wires, cables, appliances and accessories.
      • 4. Certification of manufacturers.
      • 5. Prohibition of storage, sale and distribution.
      • 6. Power to call for information, etc.
      • 7. Testing of samples.
      • 8. Power to issue directions to manufacturers and dealers.
      • 9. Compliance of direction.
      • 10. Obligation to furnish information.
      • 11. Penalty.
      • 12. Appeal.
      • 1. Short title and extent.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 2A. Essential commodities declaration, etc.
      • 3. Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities.
      • 4. Imposition of duties on State Governments, etc .
      • 5. Delegation of powers.
      • 6. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.
      • 6A. Confiscation of essential commodity.
      • 6B. Issue of show cause notice before confiscation of essential commodity.
      • 6C. Appeal.
      • 6D. Award of confiscation not to interfere with other punishments.
      • 6E. Bar of jurisdiction in certain cases.
      • 7. Penalties.
      • 7A. Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue.
      • 8. Attempts and abetment.
      • 9. False statement.
      • 10. Offences by companies.
      • 10A. Offences to be cognizable.
      • 10B. Power of Court to publish name, place of business, etc., of companies convicted under the Act.
      • 10C. Presumption of culpable mental state.
      • 11. Cognizance of offences.
      • 12. Special provision regarding fine.
      • 12A. Power to try summarily.
      • 12B. Grant of injunction, etc., by Civil Courts.
      • 13. Presumption as to orders.
      • 14. Burden of proof in certain cases.
      • 15. Protection of action taken under Act.
      • 16. Repeals and savings.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Fixation of prices of fertilizers.
      • 4. Display of stock position and price list of fertilizers.
      • 5. Issue of cash/credit memorandum.
      • 6. Allocation of fertilizers to various States.
      • 7. Registration of Industrial dealers and authorisation of other dealers.
      • 8. Application for intimation or registration.
      • 9. Grant or refusal of certificate of registration.
      • 10. Period of validity of certificate of registration.
      • 11. Renewal of certificate of registration.
      • 12. Restriction on preparation of mixtures of fertilizers.
      • 13. Standards of mixtures of Fertilizers.
      • 14. Application for certificate of manufacture of mixtures of fertilizers.
      • 15. Grant or refusal of certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixtures of fertilizers.
      • 16. Conditions for grant of certificate of manufacture in respect of special mixture of fertilizers and period of validity of such certificate.
      • 17. Period of validity of certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixtures of fertilizers.
      • 18. Renewal of certificate of manufacture for preparation of mixtures of fertilizers.
      • 19. Restriction on manufacture, sale and distribution of fertilizers.
      • 19A.
      • 20. Specifications in respect of imported fertilizers.
      • 20A. Specification in respect of provisional fertilizer.
      • 20B. Specification in respect of Customised Fertiliser.
      • 20C. Specifications in respect of biostimulants.
      • 21. Manufacturers/pool handling agencies to comply with certain requirements in regard to packing and making, etc.
      • 21A. Manufacturers to comply with certain requirements for laboratory facilities.
      • 22. Bulk sale of fertilizers.
      • 23. Disposal of nonstandard fertilizers.
      • 23A. Reprocessing of fertiliser damaged during storage.
      • 23B. Disposal of Damaged and Expired stock of Biofertilisers/Organic fertilizers.
      • 24. Manufacturers/pool handling agencies to appoint officers responsible with compliance of the order.
      • 25. Restriction on sale/use of fertilizers.
      • 26. Appointment of registering authority.
      • 26A. Notified Authority.
      • 27. Appointment of inspectors.
      • 27A. Qualifications for appointment of fertilizer inspectors.
      • 27B. Qualifications for appointment of fertiliser Inspectors for Biofertiliser and Organic Fertiliser.
      • 28. Powers of Inspectors.
      • 29. Laboratory for analysis.
      • 29A. Qualifications for appointment of fertilizer analyst in the fertilizer quality control laboratories.
      • 29AA. Regular training of Fertiliser Analysts.
      • 29AB.
      • 29B. Laboratories for referee analysis.
      • 29C. Laboratories for referee analysis of Biofertiliser.
      • 29D. Laboratories for referee analysis of Organic fertiliser.
      • 30. Time limit for analysis and communication of result.
      • 31. Suspension/Cancellation of registration certificate.
      • 32. Appeal.
      • 32A. Appeal at the State Government level.
      • 33. Grant of duplicate copies of authorization letter or Certificate of manufacture certificate of registrations, etc.
      • 34. Amendment of authorisation letter, certificate of manufacture and certificate of Registration.
      • 35. Maintenance of records and submission of returns, etc.
      • 36. Fees.
      • 37. Service of orders and directions.
      • 38. Advisory Committee.
      • 38A. Central Biostimulant Committee.
      • 39. Repeal and saving.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition of export of fertilisers.
      • 4. Powers of entry, search, seizure, etc.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Prohibition regarding manufacture, sale etc. of general service electric lamps specified in paragraph 2 (f).
      • 4. Certification of manufacturers.
      • 5. Prohibition of storage, sale and distribution.
      • 6. Power to call for information, etc.
      • 7. Testing of samples.
      • 8. Delegation of powers.
      • 9. Power to issue direction to manufactures and dealers.
      • 10. Compliance of direction.
      • 11. Obligation to furnish information.
      • 12. Penalty.
      • 13. Appeal.
      • 14. Repeal and Saving.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Restriction on use of High Speed Diesel Oil.
      • 4. Powers of entry, search and seizure.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Manufacturer and dealer to display stock and price list of insecticides.
      • 4. Manufacturers and dealers to give memorandum to purchasers.
      • 5. Manufacturers to comply with certain requirements in regard to packing, etc.
      • 6. Maintenance of records and submission of returns, etc.
      • 7. Service of orders and direction.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Restriction on use of kerosene supplied under public distribution system.
      • 4. Procurement, storage and sale of kerosene under the public distribution system.
      • 5. Display of stock and price by dealers appointed under distribution system.
      • 6. Maintenance of Registers, Accounts Books and submission of returns by a dealer under the public distribution system.
      • 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of information by parallel marketer.
      • 7A. Assessment and Certification/Rating of parallel marketers.
      • 8. Kerosene under public distribution system to be made distinguishable.
      • 9. Power of entry, search and seizure.
      • 10. Overriding effect of the Order.
      • 11. Power to exempt.
      • 12. Repeal and Saving.
      • 1. Short title extent and commencement.
      • 2. Powers to issue directions to supply levy sugar.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Fixation of maximum selling price of Light Diesel Oil.
      • 4. Light Diesel Oil stock to be displayed.
      • 5. Prohibition against withholding Light Diesel Oil form Sale.
      • 6. Inspection and maintenance of books of account, documents and records.
      • 7. Power of entry, search and seizure.
      • 8. Provisions of the Order to prevail over previous Order of State Government.
      • 1. Short title and Commencement.
      • 2. Definitions
      • 3. Restriction on unauthorised possession, supply and consumption of liquefied petroleum gas
      • 4. Restriction on storage and transport of liquefied petroleum gas
      • 5. Restriction on sale or distribution of liquefied petroleum gas below or in excess of the standard weight.
      • 6. Prohibition on carrying unauthorised business of selling LPG
      • 7. Possession , supply or sale of liquefied petroleum gas equipments.
      • 8. Display of stock and price of liquefied petroleum gas.
      • 9. Procurement storage and sale of liquefied petroleum gas by a distributor.
      • 10. Maintenance of register, account books by a distributor
      • 11. Assessment and Certificate Rating of parallel marketeers.
      • 12. Maintenance of records and furnishing of information by parallel marketeer
      • 13. Power of entry , search and seizure
      • 14. Overriding effect of the Order.
      • 15. Power to exempt.
      • 16. Repeal and savings
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Restriction on possession, supply and consumption of liquefied petroleum gas.
      • 4. Restriction on storage and transport of liquefied petroleum gas.
      • 5. Restriction on sale or distribution of liquefied petroleum gas below the standard weight.
      • 6. Possession, supply or sale of liquefied petroleum gas equipments.
      • 7. Display of stock and price of liquefied petroleum gas under public distribution system.
      • 8. Procurement, storage and sale of liquefied petroleum gas by the distributor under the public distribution system.
      • 9. Maintenance of register, account books and submission of returns by a distributor appointed under public distribution system.
      • 10. Maintenance of records and furnishing of information by parallel marketeer.
      • 10A. Assessment and Certification/Rating of parallel marketers.
      • 11. Power of entry, search and seizure.
      • 12. Overriding effect of the Order.
      • 13. Power to exempt.
      • 14. Repeal and Saving.
      • 1. Short title and commencement
      • 2. Definitions
      • 3. Restriction on unauthorized acquisition or sale of auto LPG
      • 4. Display of stock and price of auto LPG
      • 5. Procurement, storage and sale of auto LPG by the auto LPG dispensing station dealer
      • 6. Assessment and certification rating of parallel marketeers
      • 7. Maintenance of registers, account books and submission of return by the dealer
      • 8. Maintenance of records and furnishing of information by parallel marketeers
      • 9. Power of entry, search and seizure
      • 10. Overriding effect of the Order
      • 11. Power to exempt
      • 12. Repeal and savings
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Milk and Milk Product Advisory Board.
      • 4. Functions of the Board.
      • 5. Registration.
      • 6. Registration and its renewal.
      • 7. Modification, addition or alteration in equipment or premises.
      • 8. Fee for registration and renewal.
      • 9. Transfer of registration.
      • 10. Production or handling of milk or milk product.
      • 11. Collection of milk.
      • 12. Appointment and functions of Collector.
      • 13. Appointment and functions of registering authority.
      • 14. Quarterly returns and additional information.
      • 15. Power to enter, inspect and seize.
      • 16. Suspension or cancellation of registration.
      • 17. Maintenance of records.
      • 18. Appeal to Controller.
      • 19. Powers of Central Government to issue directions.
      • 20. Temporary registration on production of milk product.
      • 21. Levy on skimmed milk powder and milk fat.
      • 22. Appeal to the Central Government.
      • 23. Procedure for drawing samples, conducting analysis, and issue of prohibition order.
      • 24. Publication of list of holders of registration certificates.
      • 25. Sanitary requirements for milk and milk products.
      • 26. Certification, packing, marking and labelling.
      • 27. Compliance with directions and orders.
      • 28. Prosecution.
      • 29. Previous sanction for prosecution.
      • 30. Penalty.
      • 31. Transitional and other provisions.
      • 32. Repeal and savings.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Product supply and transportation.
      • 3A. Special provision for doortodoor delivery of high speed diesel.
      • 4. Restriction on marketing of motor spirit and high speed diesel.
      • 5. Grant of authorization to market motor spirit and high speed diesel.
      • 6. Supply of motor spirit and highspeed diesel blended with ethanol and biodiesel.
      • 6A.
      • 6B. Limited purpose of direct sale of bioethanol (E100) for use as standalone fuel or blending with motor spirit, for compatible automobiles.
      • 7. Power of search and seizure.
      • 8. Sampling of Product and Testing.
      • 9. Power of Central Government to issue directions.
      • 10. Overriding effect.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Product supply and transportation.
      • 4.
      • 5.
      • 6.
      • 7. Power of search and seizure.
      • 8. Sampling of Product.
      • 9. Power of Central Government to issue Directions.
      • 10. Provision of the Order to prevail over previous orders of State Government etc.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Restriction on sale and use of Naphtha.
      • 4. Power of search and Seizure.
      • 5. Sampling of Product.
      • 6. Power of Central Government to issue directions.
      • 7. Provision of the order to prevail over previous orders of State Government, etc.
      • 1.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3.
      • 4.
      • 5. Power of entry, search and seizure.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Maintenance of production of petroleum products.
      • 4. Maintenance of stocks of petroleum products.
      • 5. Regulation of supply and distribution of petroleum products.
      • 6. Regulation of retail supply of petroleum products.
      • 7. Take over of retail outlets and other business premises of dealers.
      • 8. Collection of information.
      • 9. Power of entry, search and seizure.
      • 10. Repeal and Saving.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Application.
      • 4. Determination of petroleum and petroleum products pipeline transportation tariff.
      • 5. Procedure for determination of petroleum and petroleum products pipeline transportation tariff.
      • 6. Miscellaneous.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definition.
      • 3.
      • 4.
      • 1. Short title extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Identification of families living below the poverty line.
      • 4. Ration Cards.
      • 5. Scale of issue and issue price.
      • 6. Distribution.
      • 7. Licensing.
      • 8. Monitoring.
      • 9. Penalty.
      • 10. Power of search and seizure.
      • 11. Appeal.
      • 12. Protection of action taken under Order.
      • 13. Power of Central Government to give directions.
      • 14. Provisions of the Order to prevail over previous Orders of State Governments.
      • 1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3.
      • 4.
      • 5.
      • 6.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Removal of licensing requirements, stock limits and movement restrictions on certain foodstuffs.
      • 4. Effect of this order in certain cases.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement
      • 2. Definitions
      • 3. Restriction on sale and use of Solvents, Raffinates and Slops and other products
      • 4. Power of search and Seizure.
      • 5. Sampling of Product.
      • 6. Power of Central and the State Government to issue directions.
      • 7. Provision of the order to prevail over previous orders of State Government
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Delegation of powers of inspection, entry, search and sampling.
      • 3. Authorization of laboratories for analysis of samples drawn.
      • 4. Repeal and saving.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Restrictions on export of rice from specified area.
      • 3A. Restriction on transport of rice to, from or within the border area.
      • 4. Exemptions.
      • 5. Powers of entry, search, seizure, etc.
      • 5A. Establishment of check-post or barrier and inspection of rice while in transit.
      • 6. Effect of Order.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Information to be furnished by producer.
      • 4. Acquisition.
      • 5. Certain factors to be taken into consideration while issuing permits.
      • 6. Obligation of producers to sell.
      • 7. Restriction on use of staple fibre acquired.
      • 8. Maintenance of accounts.
      • 9.
      • 10.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Price of Sugar produced in 1992-93 season.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definition.
      • 3. Price of Sugar produced in 2003-2004 Season.
      • 4.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definition.
      • 3. Price of Sugar produced in 2008-2009 Season.
      • 4.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definition.
      • 3. Price of Sugar produced in 2009-2010 Season.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definition.
      • 3. Price of Sugar produced in 2010-2011 Season.
      • 4.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Retention of stocks of sugar.
      • 4. Controlled price.
      • 5. Powers of entry, examination, search, seizure.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Power to regulate production of sugar.
      • 4. Power to restrict sale, etc. of sugar by producers.
      • 5. Power to issue directions to producers and dealers.
      • 5A. Sugar attached by Government officers etc. not to be sold without direction.
      • 6. Power to regulate movement of sugar.
      • 7. Power to regulate quality of sugar.
      • 8.
      • 9. Utilisation of sugar taken delivery of in pursuance of an Order under section 3(2)(f) of Act.
      • 10. Power to call for Information, etc.
      • 11. Power of inspection, entry, search, sampling, seizure, etc.
      • 12. Procedure for drawing samples.
      • 13. Certificate regarding samples drawn etc.
      • 14. Compliance of orders.
      • 15. Delegation of powers.
      • 16.
      • 17. Repeal and Savings.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definition.
      • 3. Minimum price of sugarcane payable by producer of sugar.
      • 3A. Rebate that can be deducted from the price paid for sugarcane.
      • 4. Minimum price of sugarcane payable by producers of khandsari sugar.
      • 4A. Rebate that can be deducted from the price paid for sugarcane by producers of khandsari sugar.
      • 5. Additional price for sugarcane purchased.
      • 5A. Additional price for sugarcane purchased on or after 1st October, 1974.
      • 6. Power to regulate distribution and movement of sugarcane.
      • 6A. Restriction on setting of two sugar factories with in the radius of 15 kms.
      • 6B. Requirements for filing the Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum.
      • 6C. Timelimit to implement Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum.
      • 6D. Consequences of nonimplementation of the provision laid down in clauses 6B and 6C.
      • 6E. Application of clauses 6B, 6C and 6D to the person who's Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum has already been acknowledged.
      • 7. Power to licence power crushers, khandsari units and crusher and to regulate the purchase of sugarcane.
      • 8. Power to issue directions to producers of khandsari sugar, power crushers, khandsari units, crushers and cooperative societies.
      • 9. Power to call for information, etc.
      • 9A. Power of entry, search and seizure.
      • 10.
      • 11. Delegation of powers.
      • 12. Repeal and savings.
      • 1. Short title, and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Identification of eligible households.
      • 4. Ration Cards.
      • 5. Scale of issue and issue price.
      • 6. Delivery of foodgrains.
      • 7. Lifting of foodgrains by States.
      • 8. Distribution of foodgrains by States.
      • 9. Licensing and regulation of fair price shops.
      • 10. Operation of fair price shops.
      • 11. Monitoring.
      • 12. Transparency and accountability.
      • 13. Penalty.
      • 14. Power of search and seizure.
      • 15. Appeal.
      • 16. Protection of action taken under order.
      • 17. Power of Central Government to give directions.
      • 1. Short title and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Registration of dealers.
      • 4. Returns.
      • 5. State Orders to apply.
      • 6. Repeal and Savings.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Repeal and savings.
      • 3. Definitions.
      • 4.
      • 5.
      • 6.
      • 7.
      • 8.
      • 9.
      • 10.
      • 11. Maximum price for sale of cloth, yarn or other textile products.
      • 12.
      • 13.
      • 14.
      • 15.
      • 16.
      • 17.
      • 18.
      • 19.
      • 20.
      • 21.
      • 22.
      • 23.
      • 24.
      • 25.
      • 26.
      • 27.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 2A. Prohibition as to sale, etc.
      • 3. Registration.
      • 4. Cancellation of registration.
      • 5. Appeal.
      • 6. Power to regulate production of vegetable oil products.
      • 7. Power to prescribe monthly returns.
      • 8. Power to carry out inspection, entry and sampling.
      • 9. Delegation of powers.
      • 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Registration.
      • 4.
      • 5. Cancellation of Registration.
      • 6. Appeal.
      • 7.
      • 8.
      • 9.
      • 10. Power to call for information and entry and carry out inspection in that regard.
      • 11.
      • 12.
      • 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.
      • 2. Definitions.
      • 3. Return relating to purchase of wheat by a Company or Firm or Individual.

The Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016

Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 929(E), dated 29th September, 2016

Last Updated 6th January, 2023 [act2965]

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

(Department of Consumer Affairs)

Order

G.S.R. 929(E). - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955) and in supersession of the Removal of (Licensing requirements, Stock limits and Movement Restrictions) on specified Foodstuffs Order, 2002, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following order, namely :-

1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Order may be called the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016.

(2) It shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of October, 2016.

2. Definitions. - In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(a) "Act" means the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955);

(b) "Central Government" means the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs;

(c) "dealer" means any person engaged in the business of purchase, movement, sale, supply, distribution or storage for any of the commodities specified in clause 3, whether as a wholesaler or retailer or producer or manufacturer or importer or exporter and whether or not in conjunction with any other business, and includes his representative or agent but does not include a producer or manufacturer or importer or exporter of sugar; and

(d) "State Government", in relation to a Union territory, means the administrator thereof.

3. Removal of licensing requirements, stock limits and movement restrictions on certain foodstuffs. - (1) Any dealer may freely buy, stock, sell, transport, distribute, dispose, acquire, use or consume, any quantity of wheat, wheat products (namely maida, rava, suji, atta, resultant atta and bran) paddy, rice, coarsegrains, sugar, gur, edible oilseeds, edible oils, pulses, hydrogenated vegetable oils or vanaspati, onions and potato and shall not require a permit or license therefor, under any order issued under the Act, save as otherwise provided under this clause.

(2) The provisions of sub-clause (1) shall, in respect of the purchase, movement, sale, supply, distribution or storage for sale of these commodities, not apply to -

[(i) Pulses namely tur, masoor, urad, chana, for a period up to 31st October 2021 with following stock limits for all States and Union Territories;

•  Wholesaler: 500 MT (subject to condition that there should not be more than 200 MT of one variety)

•  Retailer: 5 MT

•  Millers: Stock limits will be last 6 months production or 50% of annual installed capacity, whichever is higher.]

[(ii) sugar, for a period up to 28 th April, 2018];

[(iii) Wholesale and Bulk Consumers (Big Chain Retailers Shops) stands exempted from the Stock Limit on Edible Oils and Oilseeds.]

[(iv) Onion, for a period up to the 31st December, 2020 with following stock limits on traders for all the States and Union Territories;

Wholesaler: 25 MT and Retailer: 2 MT

Provided that an importer, being a wholesaler or retailer or dealer shall be exempted for the imported stock of onions.]

Provided that the Central Government or the State Government may direct the importers to declare the receipts of stocks of edible oils and edible oilseeds and stocks retained by them.

[(3) In case, the stocks held by respective legal entities are higher than the prescribed limits then they shall declare the same on the portal (https://evegoils.nic.in/eosp/login) of Department of Food & Public Distribution and bring it to the prescribed stock limits in this Control Order within 30 days of the issue of this notification.]

4. Effect of this order in certain cases. - The provisions of this Order shall have effect notwithstanding any order issued by the State Government under the powers delegated to it vide notification of the Government of India in the then Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Food) number G.S.R. 800, dated the [9th June, 1978] and the State Government shall obtain prior approval of the Central Government for issuing of any order for the purposes of regulating by licenses, permit or otherwise, the storage, transport, distribution, disposal, acquisition, use or consumption of any of the commodities specified in clause 3:

Provided that nothing contained in this Order shall affect the operation of -

(i) the Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2001 issued by the Central Government or any order of the State Government issued in pursuance thereof;

(ii) the orders for levy from the millers or traders of paddy or rice issued by the State Government for the purposes of procurement of rice, in pursuance of the powers delegated to it by the Central Government under section 3 of the Act.

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