Essential Commodities Act (Act No. 10 of 1955). Country/Territory India Document type Legislation Date 1955 (1986) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Internal trade Animal feed/feedstuffs International trade Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act grants power to the Central Government to regulate or restrict the production, supply, and distribution of commodities and the trade therein. The Government shall make an Order for this purpose if it holds that regulation of the essential commodity is required for reasons of regular supply at fair prices or for military purpose (sect. 3). "Essential commodities" are defined in section 2 and include cattle fodder, cotton, foodstuffs, food crops, and sugar. Section 6A grants powers to the Collector to confiscate essential commodities. Appeal against such confiscation may be initiated with the judicial authority appointed by the State Government. Various other provisions deal with offences and legal proceedings. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Implemented by Notification notifying certain seeds to be essential commodities for the purposes of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955). Legislation | India | 1983 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Agricultural commodities, Crops/grasses, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertiliser (Control) Fourth Amendment Order, 2013. Legislation | India | 2013 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. Legislation | India | 1985 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Agricultural commodities, Authorization/permit, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Royalties/fees, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fertiliser (Control) Third Amendment Order, 2013. Legislation | India | 2013 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Royalties/fees, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Karnataka Essential Commodities (Public Distribution System) Control Order, 1992. Legislation | India | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Procedural matters, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. 54 of 2006). Legislation | India | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Milk and Milk Product Order, 1992. Legislation | India | 1992 (2002) Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Institution, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. Legislation | India | 2020 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Consumer protection, Internal trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX