The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
Section 10-A
1[10A. Offences to be cognizable 2[3[***]]—Notwithstanding anything contained in 4[the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)] every offence punishable under this Act shall be *cognizable 2[3[***]]].
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1. Ins. by Act 36 of 1967, sec. 9 (w.e.f. 30-12-1967).
2. The words “and bailable” omitted by Act 30 of 1974, sec. 7 (w.r.e.f. 22-6-1974).
3. After the word “cognizable” the words “and non-bailable” were ins. by Act 18 of 1981 as amended by Act 34 of 1993 for a period of fifteen years, now they stand ceased to have effect after the expiry of fifteen years. See Appendix — Section 9 of the Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 (18 of 1981).
4. Subs. by Act 30 of 1974, sec. 7, for “the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)” (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).
5. Section 10AA was ins. by Act 34 of 1993 for a period of fifteen years which now stands ceased to have effect after the expiry of fifteen years. See Appendix — Section 9A of the Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 (18 of 1981).