Control of Prices Act, 1932

Offences in relation to price orders.

30.—(1) Whenever a price (retail) order is in force in relation to any scheduled commodity, it shall not be lawful for any person who carries on any business for trade or gain to sell or offer for sale retail in the course or as part of such business at any place in the area to which such order applies any commodity to which such order applies at a price in excess of the maximum price fixed by such order.

(2) Whenever a price (wholesale) order is in force in relation to any scheduled commodity, it shall not be lawful for any person who carries on any business for trade or gain to sell or offer for sale wholesale in the course or as part of such business at any place in the area to which such order applies any commodity to which such order applies at a price in excess of the maximum price fixed by such order.

(3) 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 five pounds, and in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding ten pounds, or, at the discretion of the Court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.