Punjab Essential Articles (Control) Act, 1973
- The Punjab Essential Articles Act was passed in the year? 1973
- The main objective of the Act is? Control of essential articles
- The Act extends to? Whole of Punjab
- Essential articles are declared by? Government notification
- The Act prevents? Hoarding and black-marketing
- Government may regulate? Supply and distribution
- Essential articles include? Food, fuel, medicines, etc.
- Authority to fix prices rests with? Provincial Government
- Orders under this Act are issued by? Government or authorized officers
- Failure to comply with orders is an? Offence
- Punishment under this Act includes? Fine or imprisonment
- Maximum imprisonment term? 3 years
- Offences under this Act are? Cognizable
- Seized articles may be? Confiscated
- Distribution of seized goods is ordered by? Government
- Aimed at ensuring? Availability of essentials to public
- Essential articles may be requisitioned by? Government
- Offences are tried by? Special Magistrates
- Orders may control? Storage, transport, distribution
- The law is designed to stop? Unfair trade practices
- Price lists of essentials must be? Displayed
- The Act discourages? Profiteering
- Inspectors under this Act can? Search and seize
- The Act empowers? Provincial Government
- Essential articles can be rationed for? Fair distribution
- Penalty for hoarding may include? Confiscation of goods
- Repeat offences attract? Severe punishment
- Essential commodity shortage is managed by? Control orders
- The Act deals with? Supply chain regulation
- Cash memos must be issued by? Traders
- Orders under this Act have? Legal force
- Essential article orders can regulate? Quantity to be possessed
- Aim of law is to prevent? Artificial scarcity
- Confiscated goods can be distributed through? Fair price shops
- Essential articles are notified from time to time by? Government
- Any violation is punishable as? Criminal offence
- Inspectors are considered? Public servants
- This Act provides? Consumer protection
- Black-marketing of essentials is? Prohibited
- Control orders may restrict? Export of goods outside Punjab
- Main purpose is to protect? Public interest
- Distribution orders aim at? Equitable supply
- Court may order disposal of seized goods in? Public interest
- Goods stored illegally are? Forfeited
- Essential commodities vary according to? Notification
- Control measures are necessary to prevent? Inflation
- Essential goods must be sold at? Notified prices
- Government may appoint? Controllers
- Law applies to both? Individuals and businesses
- Overall purpose of Act is? Regulation of essential articles.
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