Contravention of orders under clauses (h) or (i) of Section 3(2) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955…
Section 7(1)(a)(i) makes a person contravening a clause (h) or (i) order liable to imprisonment up to one year "and shall also be liable to fine", not confiscation alone,…
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Contravention of orders under clauses (h) or (i) of Section 3(2) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 also makes the offender liable to:
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Section 7(1)(a)(i) makes a person contravening a clause (h) or (i) order liable to imprisonment up to one year "and shall also be liable to fine", not confiscation alone, civil damages or an export penalty.