Control of Essential Supplies Act,(Chapter 55);revised version 1985. Country/Territory Singapore Document type Legislation Date 1973 (1985) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the control and rationing of essential supplies. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Institution Authorization/permit Fish products Meat Milk/dairy products Poultry products Sheep/goats Swine Treated food Vending Internal trade Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Act makes provisions for the rationing and control over essential food supplies, for the appointment of Controller of Supplies, Deputy Controllers of Supplies, Assistant Controllers of Supplies to enforce and comply with the above mentioned provisions, in order to ensure the proper sale and trade of rationed food articles and avoid any illegal dealing with them. Full text English