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Prices Surveillance Act 1983
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C2004C06094
15 December 2001
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29 February 2004
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Interpretation
4 Application of Act
5 Extent to which Act binds Crown
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Part III—Functions of the Commission
17 Functions of the Commission under this Act
18 Powers of Minister in relation to inquiries
19 Commission to give notice in relation to inquiries
20 Directions of Minister as to special considerations
21 Declarations by Minister or Commission
22 Notification to Commission of proposed increases in prices of goods or services
23 Commission 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 Commission
27 Obligation to notify price following receipt of report
27A Directions to monitor prices, costs and profits of an industry or business
27B Report on monitoring
28 Withdrawal of notices by Commission
29 Delegation of some of the Commission’s powers and functions under this Act
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 Commission in relation to documents produced
39 Allowances to witnesses
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Part IV—Miscellaneous
40 Prosecutions
43 Secrecy
45 Regulations
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Part V—Repeal of Petroleum Products Pricing Act 1981
46 Interpretation
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51 Obligations of secrecy
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Prices Surveillance Act 1983
