PRICES SURVEILLANCE ACT 1983
Table of Provisions
- 1 Short title.
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Interpretation
- 4 Application of Act
- 5 Extent to which Act binds Crown
- 6 Prices Surveillance Authority
- 7 Period of appointment
- 8 Terms and conditions of appointment
- 9 Leave of absence
- 10 Outside employment
- 11 Acting appointments
- 12 Associate members
- 13 Disclosure of interests
- 14 Resignation
- 15 Termination of appointment
- 16 Meetings of Authority
- 17 Functions of Authority
- 18 Powers of Minister in relation to inquiries
- 19 Authority to give notice in relation to inquiries
- 20 Directions of Minister as to special considerations
- 21 Declarations by Minister or Authority
- 22 Notification to Authority of proposed increases in prices of goods or services
- 23 Authority to keep register of, and to publish, outcomes of consideration of notices
- 24 Prices of goods or services not to be increased pending inquiry
- 25 Interim price increases
- 26 Report by Authority
- 27 Obligation to notify price following receipt of report
- 28 Withdrawal of notices by Authority
- 29 Delegation to member of function and powers relating to consideration of notices
- 30 Chairman may authorize Authority to sit in Divisions
- 31 Procedure at inquiries
- 32 Power to obtain information
- 33 Confidential information
- 34 Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation
- 35 Failure of witness to attend
- 36 Refusal to be sworn or to answer question
- 37 Protection of members and witnesses
- 38 Powers of Authority in relation to documents produced
- 39 Allowances to witnesses
- 40 Prosecutions
- 41 Staff
- 42 Engagement of consultants
- 43 Secrecy
- 44 Annual report
- 45 Regulations
- 46 Interpretation
- 47 Repeal
- 48 Report of operations of former Authority
- 49 Transfer of funds
- 50 Transfer of records
- 51 Obligations of secrecy