The commencement clause of the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential…
Since section 1(3) backdates commencement to 15th October 1979, before the Act's actual enactment on 12th February 1980, its commencement clause fixes a date prior to…
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The commencement clause of the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 provides that it shall be deemed to have come into force on a date:
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Since section 1(3) backdates commencement to 15th October 1979, before the Act's actual enactment on 12th February 1980, its commencement clause fixes a date prior to enactment, not after it, on the assent date, or on a Gazette notification date.