Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
S. 1(3)(4) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 4
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Ss. 3, 4, 6(7),
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Ss. 3, 4, 6(7),
S. 7 repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 12
S. 8 repealed by virtue of Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 2 and S.I. 1977/1302, art. 2
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Ss. 3, 4, 6(7),
S. 14 repealed by Rent Act 1977 (c. 42, SIF 75:3), s. 155(5), Sch. 25
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Ss. 3, 4, 6(7),
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 33
Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33,), Sch. 2 para. 4(b) (Sch. 2 para. 4(b) is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and by S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal comes into operation on 1.1.2011)
Ss. 3, 4, 6(7),
Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 4(c) (Sch. 2 para. 4(c) is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2: in S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal by Sch. 2 of the 1980 Act so far as relating to s. 17(8) of the Counter Inflation Act 1973 comes into force on 1.1.2011)
Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 4(d) (Sch. 2 para. 4(d) is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and by S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal comes into operation on 1.1.2011)
Ss. 3, 4, 6(7),
Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Words substituted by virtue of Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), Sch. 8 para. 5
Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 460(1)(b)
Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Ss. 3, 4, 6(7),
Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26) art. 170 (2), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 29
Words and s. 20 (5) (a) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21. SIF 124:1), Sch. 2
S. 20(5) (b) repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
S. 20(5) (ii) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2
S. 20(7) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), Sch. 6 Pt. I
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Ss. 1(1)(2)(5)(6), 2, 5,
Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 1 para. 3(1) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 18
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 1 para. 9 repealed by House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24, SIF 89), Sch. 3 and Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25 SIF 29:3), Sch. 3 Pt.I
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 1 paras. 1, 2(1), 20 repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 1(3) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 28
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 3(3) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 32
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 3 Pt.I para. 6 repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 34
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 3 Pt.II para. 8(2) repealed by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 36
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Para. 4(2)(b) repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2
Words repealed by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 3
Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 9(a) (Sch. 2 para. 9 is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2: in S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal by Sch. 2 of the 1980 Act so far as relating to paragraph 4 of schedule 4 (except subparagraph (2)(b) of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973) comes into force on 1.1.2011)
Words inserted by Price Commission Act 1977 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 9(b) (Sch. 2 para. 9 is repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2: in S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that the repeal by Sch. 2 of the 1980 Act so far as relating to paragraph 4 of schedule 4 (except subparagraph (2)(b) of the Counter-Inflation Act 1973) comes into force on 1.1.2011)
Words substituted by S.I. 1974/1218, Sch. 1 para. 1
Sch. 1 paras. 2(2),
Sch. 5 repealed by Rent Act 1977 (c. 42), s. 155(5), Sch. 25
Sch. 6 repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2
The Act as remaining in force immediately before the passing of the Competition Act 1980 repealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33(4)(5), Sch. 2: by S.I. 1980/497 it is provided that s. 33(4) and Sch. 2 are in force except so far as relating to ss. 17(6)(8)(9), 18(4)(5), 19, 20(4)(5)(i)(iii)(7), 23(2), Sch. 4 para. 4 (except sub-paragraph (2)(b)): in the case of which the repeal comes into force on 1.1.2011.
Pt. V repealed so far as unrepealed by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), ss. 33(5), Sch. 2 (the repeal being in force except as regards ss. 17(6)(8)(9), 18(4)(5), 19, 20(4)(5)(i)(iii)(7), 23(2) and Sch. 4 para. 4(1)(2)(a)(c)-(f)(3)(4): in the case of these excepted provisions the repeal is expressed by S.I. 1980/497 to come into operation on 1.1.2011)
S. 17(6)(8)(9) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33(4), Sch. 2 and S.I 1980/497
S.18(4)(5) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33(4), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
S. 19 repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33 (4), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
S. 20(4) (5) (i) (iii) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), s. 33(4), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
S. 20(5) (i): the reference to Ministry of Commerce for Northern Ireland to be construed as a reference to Department of Economic Development for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36, SIF 29:3), Sch. 5 para. 8(1) and S.I. 1982/846 (N.I. 11), arts. 4, 5(1)
S. 23(2) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c. 21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
Para. 4(1)(2) (a) (c)–(f) (3) (4) repealed (1.1.2011) by Competition Act 1980 (c.21, SIF 124:1), Sch. 2 and S.I. 1980/497
1977 c. 33(99:6).
1977 c. 33(99:6).
1925 c. 86(39:1).
1980 c. 43(82).
1975 c. 21(39:1)
1963 c. 31(131)
1977 c. 33(99:6)
An Act to establish a Price Commission and a Pay Board; to authorise the formulation of the principles to be applied by those bodies; to afford powers of control over prices, pay, dividends and rents; to provide for the furnishing of information about rates; and for connected purposes.
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Nothing contained in or having effect under this Act
Proceedings for an offence under this Act shall not be instituted in England or Wales except by or with the consent of the Attorney General, or in Northern Ireland except by or with the consent of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
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Where an offence is alleged to have been committed under this Act by an unincorporated body . . .
proceedings for the offence shall be brought in the name of that body (and not in that of any of its members),
for the purpose of any such proceedings any rules of court relating to the service of documents shall have effect as if that body were a corporation, and
any fine imposed on conviction shall be enforceable, by way of execution, diligence or otherwise, against the funds of that body.
Where an offence mentioned in subsection (4) above is an offence punishable on conviction on indictment, section 33 of the
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The provisions of this section shall have effect for the application of this Act to Scotland.
Where an offence mentioned in section 18(4) of this Act is an offence punishable on conviction on indictment
Section 17(8) of this Act shall not apply but nothing contained in, or having effect under, this Act or made illegal by that section shall be relevant for the purposes of any proceedings in reparation . . .
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Where an offence mentioned in section 18(4) of this Act is an offence punishable on conviction on indictment, section 18 of the
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and Schedule 4 to this Act shall apply as if
for references to a local weights and measures authority and to an inspector or chief inspector appointed under the Weights and
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references in paragraph 4 to a Minister of the Crown included references to a Minister of Northern Ireland and to a department of the Government of Northern Ireland.
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Schedules 3 and 4 to this Act (provisions about orders and notices, and about enforcement) shall have effect for supplementing this Act.
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This paragraph applies to information given or supplied pursuant to Part V of this Act, or obtained in the course of exercising the powers conferred by paragraph 3 above.
No such information shall be disclosed except—
with the consent of the person by whom or on whose behalf the information was given or supplied, or as the case may be the owner of the goods or the occupier of the land or premises, or
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to any Minister of the Crown, or an officer or servant appointed by, or person exercising functions on behalf of, a Minister of the Crown, or
in the case of information obtained by a person acting on behalf of a local weights and measures authority, to any officer of that authority, or
with a view to the institution of, or otherwise for the purpose of, any criminal proceedings pursuant to or arising out of this Act, . . .
for the purpose of facilitating the performance of any functions of the Price Commission.
Sub-paragraph (2) above does not apply to information given or supplied to
If a person contravenes the provisions of this paragraph he shall be liable—
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400, and
on conviction on indictment to a fine.
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