Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 2(a) defines "appropriate Government" by reference to who made the detention order: the Central Government for orders made by it or its officer, and the State…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, the expression "appropriate Government" depends upon:
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Correct answer C
Section 2(a) defines "appropriate Government" by reference to who made the detention order: the Central Government for orders made by it or its officer, and the State Government for orders made by it, its officer or an officer under s.3(2). The place of arrest, the commodity involved and the detenu's residence are irrelevant.