Section 9 of The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
- (1)The Central Government and each State Government shall, whenever necessary, constitute one or more Advisory Boards for the purposes of this Act. 1[(2) Every such Board shall consist of three persons who are, or have been, or are qualified to be appointed as, Judges of a High Court, and such persons shall be appointed by the appropriate Government.
- (3)The appropriate Government shall appoint one of the members of the Advisory Board who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court to be its Chairman, and in the case of a Union territory, the appointment to the Advisory Board of any person who is a Judge of the High Court of a State shall be with the previous approval of the State Government concerned.]
Summary
- This section commands the Central Government and each State Government to set up Advisory Boards as needed.
- Each Advisory Board must be composed of exactly three members appointed by the government.
- To be on the Board, a member must be, have been, or be qualified to be appointed as a Judge of a High Court.
- The appropriate government must appoint one of the members as Chairman of the Board.
- The Chairman must be a person who is or has been a High Court Judge.
- For a Union territory, appointing a Judge of a State High Court to the Board requires the prior approval of that State Government.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How many members must be on an Advisory Board under Section 9 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980?
Under Section 9 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, each Advisory Board must consist of exactly three persons who are, have been, or are qualified to be appointed as High Court judges.
2. Who can be appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Board under Section 9 of the Blackmarketing Prevention Act of 1980?
Under Section 9 of the Blackmarketing Prevention Act of 1980, the Chairman must be appointed by the appropriate government and must be a person who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court.
3. Is prior approval required to appoint a High Court Judge to a Union territory's Advisory Board under Section 9 of the 1980 Supplies Maintenance Act?
Yes, under Section 9 of the 1980 Supplies Maintenance Act, if a Judge of a State High Court is appointed to the Advisory Board of a Union territory, it must be with the previous approval of the concerned State Government.
4. Who constitutes the Advisory Boards under Section 9 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing Act?
The Central Government and each State Government shall, whenever necessary, constitute one or more Advisory Boards under Section 9 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 9 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, how many members make up an Advisory Board?
Q2.Under Section 9 of the Blackmarketing Prevention Act of 1980, which of the following is NOT a valid qualification for being appointed as a member of an Advisory Board?
Q3.Under Section 9 of the 1980 Supplies Maintenance Act, what are the qualifications required for the person appointed as the Chairman of an Advisory Board?
Q4.Under Section 9 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing Act, whose approval is required if a Union territory wants to appoint a sitting High Court Judge of a State to its Advisory Board?