4 the reasons for which the above-mentioned special provisions were enacted and brought into force still continue to exist the question their continuance has, therefore, been considered in consultation y the state governments and union territories administrations, who are of the view that the said provisions have proved very useful and effective and should continue in force keeping these aspects in view, the essential commodities (special provisions) amendment ordinance, 1992 (ord 12 of 1992) was promulgated by the president on 27th august, 1992 to extend the life of the essential commodities (special provisions) act, 1981 for a further period of five years with effect from 1st september, 1992  |  + 5 a new section 10aa had also been inserted in the principal act - to provide that no officer below the rank of an officer in charge of a police station or any police officer authorised by him in writing shall arrest a person accused of committing an offence punishable-under the act 6 the bill seeks to replace the aforesaid ordinance 'new delht; kamaluddin af 'ied - the 22nd october, 1992  financial memorandumclause 8 of the bill seeks to extend the period of operation of the essential commodities (special provisions) act, 1961 for a further period of five years with effect from ist september, 1992 by virtue thereof the special courts established under section 12a of the essential commodities act, 1955, will, continue and new special courts can also be established in the next five years the expenditure on such court in the union territories which do not have their own consolidated funds will have to be met-by the central government : 9 a provision of rs 2 lakhs and rs, 1 lakh per annum for recurring and non-recurring expenditure under non-plan was made at the time of giving extension in 1987 it is indicated that in the union territories such as delhi, chandigarh and pondicherry, where such courts have been set up, the existing sessions/additional sessions courts have been designated as special courts to try offences under the essential commodities act, 1955 therefore, there is presently no extra expenditure towards the salaries of judges and the supporting staff which are met from the non-plan budget for the union territories for judicial establishments, however, a token outlay of recurring and non-recurring expen- ajture respectively of rs 2 lakhs and rs 1 lakh only for the first year in respect of the union territories is anticipated annexureextracts from the essential commooiries (spectar, provisions) act, 1981 , a sh es (18 or 1981) cee  ok  % 2k ont ai and whereas for dealing more effectively with persons indulging ig such anti-social activities and the evi] of vicious inflationary prices, it is - necessary to make certain special provisions by way of amendments to | the essential commodities act, 1955, for a period of ten years; ; a o  % % short 1 (1) m ; title, com- (3) it shall cease to have effect on th act except as respects things done or tredee- date of commencement of this tay ge omitted to be done before such cesser of operation of this act, and ftom: ~ section 6 of the general clauses act, 1897, shall apply upon suth cesser of operation of this act as if it had then been repealed by a central act ist noinw ic to0tvey a 8 do  i ry i> 39  =  e expiry of ten years from the 