The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Goa on September 05, 2024, issued the Goa Controlled Commodities (Regulation of Distribution) (Amendment) Order, 2024 to further amend Goa, Daman and Diu Controlled Commodities (Regulation of Distribution) Order, 1966.
The following has been stated namely: -
• In clause 1 which states “Short title, extent and commencement”, in sub-clause (1) the words “Daman and Diu” shall be omitted and subclause (2) shall be substituted as below:— “It extend to the whole of the State of Goa.”
• Clause 16 which states “Powers to enter premises, inspect, search or seize ration card, ask question, require production of documents, etc.” sub-clause (2) has been substituted namely: -
“(2) The provisions of section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, relating to search and seizure shall so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under this clause”
This shall come into force on September 05, 2024