Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 15(5) provides that if a released person fails to fulfil any condition imposed on him or in his bond, "the bond shall be declared to be forfeited and any person…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, if a released person violates any condition imposed or bond terms, the legal consequence is:
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Correct answer C
Section 15(5) provides that if a released person fails to fulfil any condition imposed on him or in his bond, "the bond shall be declared to be forfeited and any person bound thereby shall be liable to pay the penalty thereof". The Act does not provide for renewing the bond, and a breach does not by itself produce a fresh detention order.