Declaration of market area

(1) (a) The Government may, after considering the recommendation of the local authority, by notification, declare such area as may be specified in the notification to be a market area in respect of such specified commodity as may be specified in the notification. (b) A copy of the notltication shall also be published in such other manner as may be prescribed. (2) A notification under section 3 or under sub-section (1) shall have full force and effect notwithstanding any irregularity or defect in the publication of such notification.