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Section 1 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 – Short title and extent

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Section 1: Short title and extent

(1) This Act may be called the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. (2) It extends to the whole of India.

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Source: official text of The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 as published on India Code. All sections of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

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