The Tamil Nadu Essential Articles Control and Requisitioning Act, 1949

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The Tamil Nadu Essential Articles Control and Requisitioning Act, 1949 empowers the State Government of Tamil Nadu to requisition and acquire movable or immovable property to maintain, increase, or secure the supply and fair distribution of essential articles at fair prices. It applies to property owners, businesses, and residents throughout the State of Tamil Nadu, while offering specific exemptions for places of religious worship and residential buildings. The Act details mechanisms for determining fair compensation through mutual agreement or judicial arbitration and protects public officials acting in good faith under its provisions from legal proceedings. It ensures state intervention during supply shortages to protect public welfare.

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1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
4. Powers of requisitioning and acquisition
5. Payment of compensation
6. Release from requisition
9. Saving of existing orders
10. Effect of orders inconsistent with other enactments
21. Indemnity for acts done under the Act

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