Control of Prices Act, 1932

Offences in relation to manufacturer's price orders.

45.—(1) Whenever a manufacturer's price order in relation to any protected commodity is in force, it shall not be lawful for any person who is a manufacturer or producer of that commodity in an area to which such order applies to sell any such commodity at a price in excess of the maximum price fixed by such order.

(2) If any person acts in contravention of this section such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable, on summary conviction thereof, in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding ten pounds and, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.