Central Act
The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
An Act to provide for detention in certain cases for the purpose of prevention of blackmarketing and maintenance of supplies of commodities essential to the community and for matters connected therewith.
| Act number | 07 of 1980 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1980-02-12 |
| In force from | 1979-10-15 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
| Department | Department of Consumer Affairs |
| Sections | 17 |
| 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 Warehousing Corporations (Supplementary) Act, 1965
- The Food Corporations Act, 1964
Questions this page answers
When did the The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 come into force?
It came into force on 1979-10-15, having been enacted on 1980-02-12.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs).
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