Section 3C — Price Control Act

(1)

The Price Controller may by order published in the Gazette or in such manner as the Controller considers appropriate —

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(a)

fix the minimum price for the sale of any goods, either by declaring the minimum sale price or by prescribing the manner in which the minimum sale price of the goods shall be ascertained;

(b)

fix the minimum charge that may be made by any person for any service in relation to the supply, repair, maintenance, packing, carriage or storage of goods, which shall include the provision of such materials as may be specified in the order;

(c)

fix the minimum price, or prescribe the manner in which the minimum price shall be ascertained, of any second-hand goods, whether for sale by persons who trade in those goods, or by the private owners of those goods.

(2)

Under this section, the Price Controller may fix a minimum price or charge for service in respect of any goods for one area which differs from the minimum price or the charge for services fixed for another area in respect of like or similar goods.

(3)

Any person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.