The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby rescinds the following Orders except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission, with effect from the date of publication of this Order, namely

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New Delhi, the 15th February, 2002

S.O.206(E).— In exejeise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (xi) of clause (a) of section 2 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby rescinds the following Orders except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such rescission, with effect from the date of publication of this Order, namely :-

1. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Commerce and Industry number S.O. 2114 dated 21.9.1959 declaring "(i) textiles made from silk, (ii) textiles made wholly or in part from man-made cellulosic and non-cellulosic spun fibres; and (iii) textiles made wholly or in part from man-made cellulosic and non-cellulosic filament yarns" as essential commodities.

2. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Steel and Heavy Industry (Department of Heavy Industries) number S.O. 3594 dated 24.11.1962 declaring "cement" as an essential commodity.

3. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Commerce number S.O. 2135 dated 15.7.1966 declaring "General Lighting Service Lamps" as an essential commodity.

3 4. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Commerce number S.0.76 dated 4.1.1967 declaring "Household appliances such as electric irons, heaters and the like" as an essential commodity.

5. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Industrial Development and Internal Trade (Department of Internal Trade) (Civil Supplies Organisation) number S.O.2532 dated 24.7.1970 declaring "Electrical Cables and Wires" as essential commodities.

6. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Industrial Development (Department of Internal Trade) (Directorate General, Civil Supplies) number S.O.492(E) dated 10.7.1972 declaring "Man-made cellulosic and non-cellulosic staple fibres" as an essential commodity.

7. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Commerce (Department of Internal Trade) (Civil Supplies Organisation) number S.O.256(E) dated 19.4.1974 declaring "(i) Man-made Cellulosic and noncellulosic filament yarn; (ii) Nylon Tyre Yarn/Cord/Fabric" as essential commodities.

8. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies (Department of Civil Supplies) number S.O.197(E) dated 20.3.1991 declaring "(1) Switches for domestic and similar puposes; (2) 2-AMP Switches;

(3) 3-Pin Plugs and Sockets Outlets" as essential commodities.

9. Order of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs (Department of Consumer Affairs) number S.O.561(E) dated 5.8.1997 declaring "Textile Machinery : (i) Knitting Machine; (ii) Spinning Machine; (iii) Lace Making Machine; (iv) Powerloom and (v) Processing Machinery" as essential commodities.

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S. NAUTIYAL, AddJ. Secy.

ORDER

New Delhi, the 15th February, 2002

S.(X207(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (xi) of clause (a) of section 2 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments, with immediate effect, in the Order of the Government of India issued in the erstwhile Ministry of Commerce (Department of Internal Trade), Civil Supplies Organisation number S.O.188(E) dated 31.3.1973 declaring "Yarn made wholly or in part from any of the following materials, namely:- (i) cotton; (ii) wool; (iii) man-made cellulosic spun fibre; (iv) man-made non-cellulosic spun fibre; (v) silk" as an essential commodity, namely :-

In the said Order for the words "Yarn made wholly or in part from any of the following materials, namely:- (i) cotton; (ii) wool; (iii) man-made cellulosic spun fibre;

(iv) man-made non-cellulosic spun fibre; (v) silk", the words "Yarn made wholly from cotton" shall be substituted.

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