Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980,…
Section 14(1)(a) permits the State Government or Central Government to revoke or modify an order made by a State Government officer. The opening saving of General Clauses…
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Under the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, if a detention order is made by an officer of a State Government, it may be revoked by:
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Correct answer D
Section 14(1)(a) permits the State Government or Central Government to revoke or modify an order made by a State Government officer. The opening saving of General Clauses Act section 21 preserves the relevant general power of the issuing authority; the power therefore does not belong exclusively to the officer or to either Government alone.