Under Section 7(1)(b) of the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential…
Section 7(1)(b) lets the authority, "by order notified in the Official Gazette", direct the absconding person to appear before a specified officer at a specified place and…
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Under Section 7(1)(b) of the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, the direction to appear before an officer must be issued by:
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Correct answer C
Section 7(1)(b) lets the authority, "by order notified in the Official Gazette", direct the absconding person to appear before a specified officer at a specified place and within a specified period. Since the person cannot be found, the section prescribes publication in the Gazette, not personal service or a court summons.