This Act is a legislative instrument designed to extend the operational lifespan of the Kerala Essential Articles Control (Temporary Powers) Act, 1961. The principal Act grants the state government the authority to regulate the production, supply, and distribution of essential goods to prevent hoarding, black marketing, and artificial price inflation. Because the principal Act was originally enacted as a temporary measure, it required periodic legislative "continuance" to remain in force. This Act serves to extend the duration of those regulatory powers, ensuring the government retains the legal authority to intervene in the market during shortages. It does not create new crimes but keeps existing regulatory powers active.
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Chronological legislative evolution of The Kerala Essential Articles Control (Temporary Powers) Continuance Act, 1971 across statutory gazettes and amending Acts.