Section 7
Prohibition against greater quantity of controlled article than required for ordinary use
(1)
The Controller may, by order published in the Gazette or in such manner as the Controller considers appropriate, impose such restrictions and conditions so that no person shall after the date of publication of an order in that behalf, acquire any controlled article so that the quantity of the controlled article in his possession or under his control at any one time exceeds the quantity required for ordinary use and consumption in his household or establishment during such period as may be specified in that order.
(2)
In any proceedings for breach of this section, the burden of showing what quantity of any controlled article is so required shall rest upon the person charged.
(3)
Any person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
Price Control 10
Prohibition against selling greater quantities of controlled article than required for ordinary use 8.
(1)
No person shall sell any controlled article to a purchaser where he has reasonable grounds for believing (whether on account of the quantity of the controlled article sold or any other circumstances) that the quantity of that article which may lawfully be acquired under section 7 by the purchaser or some other person will by reason of the sale be exceeded.
(2)
Any person who contravenes an order made under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.