(1) If in the opinion of the 1[State] Government it is necessary or expedient to carry out any of the following measures as preparatory to, or for continuance of, the rationing of any article or thing essential to the life of the community, the 2[State] Government may- (a) authorise any person in respect of any area to paint or repaint on, or affix or re-affix to, any premises, such letters, marks or numbers as may be necessary for facilitating their identification. (b) authorise any person in respect of any area to collect and verify or re-verify information and statistics necessary for introduction or continuance of rationing in that area. (2) The person authorised under sub-section (1) may by order in writing appoint and other person or persons to assist him in carrying out the measures.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) If in the opinion of the <sup>1</sup>[State] Government it is necessary or expedient to carry out any of the following measures as preparatory to, or for continuance of, the rationing of any article or thing essential to the life of the community, the <sup>2</sup>[State] Government may-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) authorise any person in respect of any area to paint or repaint on, or affix or re-affix to, any premises, such letters, marks or numbers as may be necessary for facilitating their identification.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> authorise any person in respect of any area to collect and verify or re-verify information and statistics necessary for introduction or continuance of rationing in that area.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) The person authorised under sub-section (<i>1</i>) may by order in writing appoint and other person or persons to assist him in carrying out the measures.<br> <br>