BSTO Act 5Chapter I · Emergency Powers

Section 5 · Power to take possession of movable property

- If, in the opinion of the District Magistrate, it is necessary to utilize any product, article or thing, or any class of product, article or thing, in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, the District Magistrate may, by order in writing, require any owner or person in charge of such product, article or thing to place it at the [disposal of the State Government] [Words 'disposal of the Provincial Government' first substituted for the words 'disposal of the Government' by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937, and thereafter, the word 'State' substituted for the word 'Provincial' by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.] at such time and place as may be specified in the order; and the District Magistrate may utilize it in such manner as he may consider expedient.

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