Control of Essential Supplies Act 1973 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Offences and Penalties
23. No proceedings against authorised person procuring evidence
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Controller
“Controller” means the officer appointed to be Controller of Supplies under section 3 and includes a Deputy Controller of Supplies, an Assistant Controller of Supplies and any person to whom the Controller has delegated any of his or her powers, duties or functions in accordance with section 13, to the extent of that delegation;