Gujarat Essential Commodities and Cattle (Control) Act, 2005 (No. 15 of 2005). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Gujarat Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide, in the interests of the general public, for the control and regulation of the production, movement, supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce in certain commodities and the maintenance and movement of cattle in the State of Gujarat. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock Keyword Agricultural commodities Internal trade Transport/storage Authorization/permit Cattle Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting of 21 sections and one Schedule, grants the State Government the powers to control and regulate the production, movement, supply and distribution of certain commodities essential to the life of the community and for the control and regulation of trade and commerce therein, and for the maintenance, licensing and movement of cattle, and the licensing of dealers in such commodities and cattle. The Act also provides penalties for contravening provisions of this Act. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org