The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 71] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1972/PHALGUNA 14,1893
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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
(Department of Food)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th March 1972
G.S.R, 96(E).—Whereas the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary so to do for controlling the rise in prices and for preventing the hoard- Ing, of edible oils, pulses and salt in the State of Assam.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3A) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Gov- ernment hereby directs that, notwithstanding anything contained In sub-section (3) of the said section 3, the prices at which edible oils, pulses or salt shall be sold in any locality in me State of Assam in compliance with an Order made with reference to clause (f) of sub-section (2) of the said section 3, shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the said sub-section (3A), and authorises the Deputy Commissioners (Including the Additional Deputy Commissioners and Sub-Divisional Officers within their respective jurisdiction) in the State of Assam to determine the average market rate prevailing in the locality for such foodstuffs under clause (iv) of the said sub-section (3A).
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