The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Power to make orders detaining certain persons

Execution of detention orders

Power to regulate place and conditions of detention

Detention orders not to be invalid or inoperative on certain grounds

Powers in relation to absconding persons

Grounds of order of detention to be disclosed to person affected by the order

Constitution of Advisory Boards

Reference to Advisory Boards

Procedure of Advisory Boards

Action upon the report of Advisory Board

Maximum period of detention

Revocation of detention orders

Temporary release of persons detained

Protection of action taken in good faith

Repeal and saving

All sections

The maximum period for which any person may be detained in
pursuance of any detention order which has been confirmed under section 12, shall be six months from
the date of detention:

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall affect the power of the appropriate Government
to revoke or modify the detention order at any earlier time.


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