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Section 7 – The Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act,1980

Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act,1980

Section 7. Powers in relation to absconding persons

(1) If 1[the appropriate Government or an officer mentioned in subsection (2) of Section 3, as the case may be] has reason to believe that of person in respect of whom a detention order has been made has absconded or is concealing himself so that the order cannot be executed, that Government 2[or officer] may-

(a) Make a report in writing of the fact to a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the place where the said person ordinarily resides; and thereupon the provisions of Sections 82, 83, 84 and 85 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 (2 of 1974), shall apply in respect of the said person and his property as if the order directing that he detained were a warrant issued by the Magistrate;

(b) By order notified in the Official Gazette, direct the said person to appear before such officer, at such place and within such period as may be specified in the order; and if the said person fails to comply with such direction he shall, unless lie proves that it was not possible for him to comply therewith and that had within the period specified in the order informed the officer mentioned in the order of the reason which rendered compliance therewith impossible and of his whereabouts. Be Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973, every offence under Clause (b) of subsection ” (l) shall be cognizable.

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1. Subs. by Act No. 27 of 1982 (w.e.f. 5-8-1982).

2. Ins by Act No. 27 of 1982 (w.e.f. 5-8-1982).

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