Section 4: Execution of detention orders

Q: What does Section 4 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA) deal with?

Section 4 ECA pertains to "Execution of detention orders". It is part of the The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 4 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA) governs execution of detention orders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 4 ECA still in force?

Yes, Section 4 of the The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 4 ECA?

धारा 4 ECA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 4 of the The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. Section 4 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA) governs execution of detention orders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 4 ECA?

Dhara 4 ECA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 4 of the The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 4 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA) governs execution of detention orders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 4 of The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985?

Cite as: "Section 4, The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985 (ECA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, § 4 (India).

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The Essential Commodities Act — Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 4

Execution of detention orders

- A detention order may be executed at any place in the State in the manner provided for the execution of warrants of arrest under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974).