The Arunachal Pradesh Foodstuffs (Distribution) Control Order, 1980

Q: What does Section 4 of The Arunachal Pradesh Foodstuffs (Distribution) Control Order, 1980 say?

(a) the quantity, class and grade of foodstuff held in stock by such person; (b) the quantity, class and grade of foodstuff required to be sold by such person; (c) the period within which the foodstuff directed to be sold by such person are to be delivered ; (d) the rates at which the price of commodities requisitioned under sub-Clause (1) above should be paid, as fixed with the prior approval of the Central Government.

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11. Fair price shop holder to sell foodstuff to consumers in quantities and at prices fixed by the Government.

Section 11

12. Power to issue family identity card.

Section 12

13. Restrictions on possession of family identity card.

Section 13

14. Family identity card-Property of the Government.

Section 14

17. Family identity card to be registered in fair price shop.

Section 17

18. Fair price shop holder not to refuse foodstuff to family identity card holder.

Section 18

20. Fair price shop holder to issue cash memo and maintain daily sale register.

Section 20

22. Fair price shop to sell at fixed hours, in fixed quantity for fixed period of consumption.

Section 22

23. Supervision of fair price shop.

Section 23

25. Powers of entry, search, seizure, etc.

Section 25

27. Appeals.

Section 27

28. Sanction for prosecution.

Section 28

the-arunachal-pradesh-foodstuffs-distribution-control-order-1980.json • 20 Sections • Arunachal Pradesh

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