The Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 also…
The long title and s.3(1) of the Act aim at preventing persons from acting prejudicially to "the maintenance of supplies of commodities essential to the community". Whether…
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The Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 also seeks to ensure maintenance of supplies of commodities that are:
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The long title and s.3(1) of the Act aim at preventing persons from acting prejudicially to "the maintenance of supplies of commodities essential to the community". Whether goods are imported, luxury or export goods is not the test; what matters is that they are essential to the community.