ACT
(Acts 35 of 2006, 9 of 2008, 5 of 2009, 17 of 2012, 23 of 2016 and 6 of 2022)
Act 35 of 2006 .. in force 15 September 2007 (S.I.163/2007)
Amended by Act 9 of 2008 .. in force 11 August 2008
Amended by Act 5 of 2009 .. in force 27 April 2009
Amended by Act 17 of 2012 .. in force on Order
Amended by Act 23 of 2016 .. in force 29 December 2016
Amended by Act 6 of 2022 .. in force 21 February 2022
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 2
DISTRIBUTION OF GOODS
| 3. | Requisitioning of goods |
| 4. | Payment of compensation |
| 5. | Disposal of goods |
PART 3
PRICE OF GOODS
DIVISION 1
COMMISSION
| 6. | Establishment of the Commission |
| 7. | Composition of the Commission |
| 8. | Functions of the Commission |
| 9. | Powers of the Commission |
| 10. | Tenure and revocation |
| 11. | Remuneration |
| 12. | Delegation |
| 13. | Meetings of the Commission |
| 14. | Quorum |
| 15. | Decisions of the Commission and voting |
| 16. | Confidentiality |
| 17. | Declaration of interest and abstention from Voting |
| 18. | Alternate members |
| 19. | Resignation |
| 20. | Functions of the Commission |
| 21. | Directions from Minister |
| 22. | Delegation of Minister's powers |
| 23. | Exemption from liability |
| 24. | Annual report |
DIVISION 2
RECEIPT AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
| 25. | Complaints |
| 26. | Hearing instituted by the Commission |
| 27. | Non-attendance of parties |
| 28. | Reports on completion of hearing |
DIVISION 3
PRICES
| 29. | Price Order |
| 30. | Amendment of Price Order |
| 31. | Sale by weight or measure |
| 32. | Setting of proportionate prices |
PART 4
ADMINISTRATION
| 33. | Indication of prices |
| 34. | Statement of particulars of purchase |
| 35. | Delivery of invoice and price calculation sheet |
| 36. | Records |
PART 5
OFFENCES
| 37. | Sales in excess of maximum price |
| 38. | Refusal to supply at fixed price |
| 39. | Restricting circulation of goods |
| 40. | False statements |
| 41. | Obstruction |
| 42. | Liability |
| 43. | Appearance and plea by a corporation |
PART 6
ENFORCEMENT
| 44. | Authorized officers |
| 45. | Delegation of functions by Director |
| 46. | Disclosure |
| 47. | Entry, search and seizure |
| 48. | Information |
| 49. | Inspection and taking of information from documents |
PART 7
MISCELLANEOUS
| 50. | General penalty |
| 51 | Regulations |
| 52. | Savings |
| Schedule | |
AN ACT to make provision for the maintenance, control, equitable distribution and regulation of goods and for related matters.
Commencement [15 September 2007]