Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The East Punjab Control of Bricks Supplies Act, 1948

General194813 sections

This law regulates the production, storage, and sale of bricks across the entire state of Haryana. It empowers the state government to control supply, set prices, and require dealers to keep detailed records. The government can also inspect premises and seize bricks if it suspects violations. Anyone who breaks these rules faces severe penalties, including up to three years in prison, fines, or the forfeiture of property. The law also makes company directors personally responsible for offenses committed by their organizations and allows for summary court trials.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Powers to control supply, distribution or consumption of bricks.
  4. 4. Delegation of powers.
  5. 5. Effect of Orders inconsistent with other enactments.
  6. 6. Penalties.
  7. 7. Attempts and abetments.
  8. 8. Offences by corporations.
  9. 9. False statement.
  10. 10. Cognizance of offence.
  11. 11. Powers to try offences summarily.
  12. 12. Presumption as to orders.
  13. 13. Protection of action taken under this Act.

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