Central Act
The Food Corporations Act, 1964
An Act to provide for the establishment of Food Corporations for the purpose of trading in foodgrains and other foodstuffs and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
| Act number | 37 of 1964 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1964-12-10 |
| In force from | 1964-12-17 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
| Department | Department of Food and Public Distribution |
| Sections | 47 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
- The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
- The National Food Security Act, 2013
- The Legal Metrology Act, 2009
- The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007
- The Sugar Development Fund Act, 1982
- The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
- The Warehousing Corporations (Supplementary) Act, 1965
Questions this page answers
When did the The Food Corporations Act, 1964 come into force?
It came into force on 1964-12-17, having been enacted on 1964-12-10.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution).
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