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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  

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