[6-A. Confiscation of essential commodity.
(a) the essential commodity so seized;
(b) any package, covering or receptacle in which such essential commodity is found; and
(c) any animal, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance used in carrying such essential commodity:]
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(i) order the same to be sold at the controlled price, if any, fixed for such essential commodity under this Act or under any other law for the time being in force; or
(ii) where no such price is fixed, order the same to be sold by public auction:
(a) where no order of confiscation is ultimately passed by the Collector,
(b) where an order passed on appeal under sub-section (1) of section 6-C so requires, or
(c) where in a prosecution instituted for the contravention of the order in respect of which an order of confiscation has been made under this section, the person concerned is acquitted, be paid to the owner or the person from whom it is seized.]
STATE AMENDMENTS ▼
[Bihar].
(a) the essential commodities so seized;
(b) any package, covering or receptacle in which such essential commodity is found; and
(c) any animal, vehicle, vessel, or other conveyance used in carrying such essential commodity:
(a) where no order of confiscation is ultimately passed by the Collector; or
(b) where an order passed on appeal under sub-clause (1) of section 6-C so requires; or
(c) in the case of prosecution being instituted for the contravention of the order in respect of which an order of confiscation has been made under this section and where the person concerned is acquitted, be paid to the owner thereof or the person from whom it is seized:
(a) receiving evidence on affidavits;
(b) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; and
(c) compelling the production of documents.
Explanation.
[Maharashtra].
(a) the essential commodity so seized;
(b) any package, covering or receptacle in which such essential commodity is found; and
(c) any animal, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance used in carrying such essential commodity:
(a) where no order of confiscation is ultimately passed by the Collector; or
(b) where an order passed on appeal, under sub-clause (1) of section 6-C so requires; or
(c) in the case of a prosecution being instituted for the contravention of the order in respect of which an order of confiscation has been made under be paid to the owner thereof or the person from whom it is seized:
[Uttar Pradesh].
Section 6 • The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
6. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments.
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