GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER; FOOD SUPPLIES & CONSUMER AFFAIR… — The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

-- ---. .. . '. .. GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER; FOOD SUPPLIES & CONSUMER AFFAIRS, '1(' BLOCK, VIKAS BHAWAN; J.P. ESTATE, NEW DELHI No.3(12)/20041F&S!P&Cf Ss:::.S Dated: 3\\?')\O\'\' 3\\?')\O\'\' ORDER Sub: Departmental policy and eligibility temlS and' conditions for change ill constitution in case of induction of partner, for PDS outlets. A number of requests have been filed in this Depanment for change of constitution relating to induction of partner and change of partners in the authorization letter for the PD8 outlets. There are no Rules framed for this purpose and the guidelines. prescribed suffer from a number of shortcomings. ill supersession of all previous orders, it is hereby ordered that - The practice of induction of partners by changing the constitution should not be encouraged:HoweJer, in case of old age, infirmity and ill-health, members of immediate family may be inducted·as partners. - _ ii) It shall not be in the domain of the Department to decide or interfere in the share-holding .arrangements of partnership of the authorized FPS. Partners . should individually and severally be liable for any violation ofthe co.nditionS of the license. ." . iii) Partners should indiv4dually and severally possess the minimum qualification for holding an autljorization to I1ill 'a FPS. A proof in support of educational -qualification should be attached alongwith the application. The applicant . should not be proprietor or partner of a cancelled PDS outlet nor should be connected in any marmer with another PDS outlet. The applicant should not .~" have been convicted under the EC Act, ·1955.~The applicant:~hould_~pt:lie:,:€:'\.-...:·_· --below-J..8 years or above-60-year.s..o.f-age..on.the date o£s.ubmitting_applicatiori~"'