{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\uc1\deff35\stshfdbch0\stshfloch0\stshfhich0\stshfbi0\deflang1033\deflangfe1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman{\*\falt Times New Roman};}
{\f35\fswiss\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 020f0502020204030204}Calibri{\*\falt Century Gothic};}{\f282\froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE{\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f283\froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr{\*\falt Times New Roman};}
{\f285\froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek{\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f286\froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur{\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f287\froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew){\*\falt Times New Roman};}
{\f288\froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic){\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f289\froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic{\*\falt Times New Roman};}{\f290\froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese){\*\falt Times New Roman};}
{\f632\fswiss\fcharset238\fprq2 Calibri CE{\*\falt Century Gothic};}{\f633\fswiss\fcharset204\fprq2 Calibri Cyr{\*\falt Century Gothic};}{\f635\fswiss\fcharset161\fprq2 Calibri Greek{\*\falt Century Gothic};}
{\f636\fswiss\fcharset162\fprq2 Calibri Tur{\*\falt Century Gothic};}{\f639\fswiss\fcharset186\fprq2 Calibri Baltic{\*\falt Century Gothic};}}{\colortbl;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green255\blue255;\red0\green255\blue0;
\red255\green0\blue255;\red255\green0\blue0;\red255\green255\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;\red0\green0\blue128;\red0\green128\blue128;\red0\green128\blue0;\red128\green0\blue128;\red128\green0\blue0;\red128\green128\blue0;\red128\green128\blue128;
\red192\green192\blue192;}{\stylesheet{\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 \snext0 \styrsid12261400 Normal;}{\*\cs10 \additive \ssemihidden 
Default Paragraph Font;}{\*\ts11\tsrowd\trftsWidthB3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tscellwidthfts0\tsvertalt\tsbrdrt\tsbrdrl\tsbrdrb\tsbrdrr\tsbrdrdgl\tsbrdrdgr\tsbrdrh\tsbrdrv 
\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \fs20\lang1024\langfe1024\cgrid\langnp1024\langfenp1024 \snext11 \ssemihidden Normal Table;}{
\s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa100\sbauto1\saauto1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 \sbasedon0 \snext15 \styrsid7691056 normal;}}{\*\latentstyles\lsdstimax156\lsdlockeddef0}
{\*\rsidtbl \rsid139005\rsid203105\rsid537502\rsid552053\rsid794758\rsid802443\rsid865930\rsid944611\rsid1320588\rsid1376291\rsid1398906\rsid1769682\rsid1917344\rsid1977997\rsid2296171\rsid2299641\rsid2454066\rsid2696272\rsid2698587\rsid3022485
\rsid3103778\rsid3162444\rsid3170452\rsid3416762\rsid3439401\rsid3868201\rsid4341957\rsid4601680\rsid4680742\rsid5259834\rsid5529808\rsid5705386\rsid6581355\rsid6822423\rsid7542468\rsid7691056\rsid7804331\rsid7807951\rsid7952950\rsid8419064\rsid8548346
\rsid8792354\rsid8851346\rsid8869600\rsid9445696\rsid9850089\rsid9978685\rsid10319439\rsid10443183\rsid10512402\rsid10683519\rsid11087364\rsid11163140\rsid11341895\rsid11667298\rsid11812270\rsid11939043\rsid12260031\rsid12261400\rsid12716194\rsid13314409
\rsid13506418\rsid13661712\rsid13721168\rsid14027974\rsid14435780\rsid14483658\rsid14813878\rsid14879425\rsid14885200\rsid15338554\rsid15402439\rsid15495901\rsid15622916\rsid15751623\rsid15757769\rsid16199373\rsid16325338\rsid16342440\rsid16414360
\rsid16661602\rsid16672894\rsid16676209}{\*\generator Microsoft Word 11.0.5604;}{\info{\title PRICE CONTROL ON IMPORTED GOODS FOR RESALE IN}{\author sam_f}{\operator freriks_k}{\creatim\yr2009\mo3\dy25\hr15\min45}{\revtim\yr2009\mo4\dy16\hr10\min15}
{\version6}{\edmins22}{\nofpages5}{\nofwords1277}{\nofchars7285}{\*\company USP}{\nofcharsws8545}{\vern24689}}\paperw11906\paperh16838 \widowctrl\ftnbj\aenddoc\noxlattoyen\expshrtn\noultrlspc\dntblnsbdb\nospaceforul\hyphcaps0\formshade\horzdoc\dgmargin
\dghspace180\dgvspace180\dghorigin1701\dgvorigin1984\dghshow1\dgvshow1
\jexpand\viewkind4\viewscale100\pgbrdrhead\pgbrdrfoot\splytwnine\ftnlytwnine\htmautsp\nolnhtadjtbl\useltbaln\alntblind\lytcalctblwd\lyttblrtgr\lnbrkrule\nobrkwrptbl\snaptogridincell\allowfieldendsel\wrppunct\asianbrkrule\rsidroot3868201 \fet0\sectd 
\linex0\headery708\footery708\colsx708\endnhere\sectlinegrid360\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj {\*\pnseclvl1\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl2\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl3\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang
{\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl4\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl5\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl6\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl7
\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl8\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl9\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain 
\s15\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7691056 \f35\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\insrsid7691056\charrsid14885200 NIUE LAWS 
\par LEGISLATION AS AT DECEMBER 2006}{\f0\insrsid7691056\charrsid14885200 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7691056 \f35\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\insrsid7691056\charrsid14885200 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 PRICE CONTROL ON IMPORTED GOODS FOR }{\b\f0\insrsid9850089 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 RESALE IN}{\b\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 NIUE ACT 1975}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 1975/5 \endash  13 February 1975}{\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 1 Short title
\par 2 Interpretation
\par 3 Administration
\par 4 Price Control Board
\par 5 Delegation of powers
\par 6 Price orders
\par 7 Obtaining information
\par 8 Keeping of records
\par 9 Penalties
\par 10 Vicarious responsibility
\par 11 Regulations
\par 12 [Spent]}{\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 ______________________
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 To consolidate and amend the law relating to the control of prices on}{\b\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
imported goods for resale in Niue}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 1 Short title}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 This is the Price Control on Imported Goods for Resale in Niue Act 1975.}{\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 2 Interpretation}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 In this Act \endash }{\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Board}{\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066  means the Price Control Board;}{\f0\insrsid12261400 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 goods}{\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
 shall include merchandise, articles, things and commodities, but}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 shall not include any liquor within the meaning of the Liquor Act 1975;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Minister}{\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066  means the Minister of Customs Shipping and Trade;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 price}{\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
 when used in connection with the sale of any goods or the}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 performance of any services, includes every valuable consideration}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
whatsoever, whether direct or indirect;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 retail price}{\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066  means the price
 paid or payable for goods sold on retail to a}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 consumer;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 service}{\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
 includes any service supplied for hire or reward by any person}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 engaged in trade or business;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 trader}{\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
 means any person who in connection with business carried on by}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 him, sells or proposes to sell any goods, or who supplies or carries on}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
any service;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 wholesale}{\f0\insrsid2454066 "}{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
 means the sale or supply of goods to a person for the purpose}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 of resale or for use by such person in his trade or business.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\b\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 3 Administration}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (1) There is hereby constituted a Price Control section of the Customs}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Department, which shall be under the immediate control of an officer of the Public}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Service called the Price Control Officer.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (2) The office of the Price Control Officer may be held in conjunction with}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 any other office which the Public Service Commission shall consider to be not}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 incompatible with it.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (3) This Act shall be administered by the Price Control section under the}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 control of the Minister.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 4 Price Control Board}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (1) For the purpose of this Act there is hereby established a Board to be}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 known as the Price Control Board, consisting of \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (a) A Chairman, and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (b) Not less than 2, nor more than 4 other persons,}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 to be appointed by Cabinet.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (2) Every member of the Board shall hold office for 3 years, but may sooner}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
resign by notice in writing to the Minister, or be removed by Cabinet for disability,}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 misconduct, or neglect of duty proved to the satisfaction of Cabinet.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (3) Of the members appointed under subsection (1)(b), one shall be a person}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 whom Cabinet considers representative of merchants and traders carrying on}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 business in Niue, and one shall be a person whom Cabinet considers representative}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 of consumers in Niue.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 5 Delegation of powers}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (1) With the written consent of the Minister, the Board may delegate to the}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Price Control Officer all or any of the powers exercisable by it under this Act,}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 including the powers to make price orders and to institute proceedings.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (2) Any person affected by any order of the Price Control Officer acting}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 pursuant to a delegation under this section may at any time appeal therefrom to}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 the Board by giving to the Minister a written notice of appeal.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (3) The Board may determine any appeal under this section in such manner}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 as it thinks fit.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 6 Price orders}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (1) If the Board considers it expedient in the public interest to control the}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 price of any goods or services, it may make price orders fixing the maximum or}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 minimum or actual price of such goods or services, either generally throughout}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Niue or in any specified part of or place in Niue.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (2) Any price order may relate to the sale of goods either at wholesale or}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 retail prices.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (3) Any price order may contain such incidental and supplementary}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 provisions as are necessary or expedient.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par (4)
\par 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (a) The Board may at any time revoke or amend any price order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (b) The Board shall not increase the price of any goods as fixed by any}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
price order, more than once in any 3 month period.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (5) The decision of the Board shall be final and shall not be subject to any}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 right of appeal.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (6) Every price order shall be published in the Niuean and English}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 languages in one or more newspapers or published in such other manner as the}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Board shall consider sufficient, and no price order shall come into force before it}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 has been so published.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (7) It shall be the duty of every trader whose business includes the sale of}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 any goods or the performance of any services to which a current price order made}
{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 under this Act applies, to keep displayed in a prominent position on the premises}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
in which the sale of such goods or the performance of such services are offered, a}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 list showing clearly for the information of the public the price fixed in respect of}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{
\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 such goods or services.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (8) The Price Control Officer may cause lists to be printed in the Niuean or}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 English language or both and may require the trader to exhibit the same in the}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 manner aforesaid.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (9) The Price Control Officer may with regard to any specified goods require}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
that any retailer having such goods for sale shall cause the same to be legibly and}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 conspicuously marked with the selling price for the information of the public.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (10) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the exercise by}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 any person or authority having statutory powers to fix prices, fares or charges}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 under any other enactment.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 7 Obtaining information}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (1) For the purposes of this Act, any member of the Board, or the Price}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Control Officer, or any other officer lawfully delegated by the Board may \endash 

\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (a) Require any trader to supply him either orally or in writing with}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
any information in his possession relating to goods or services;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (b) By notice published in a newspaper to require any traders or}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
specified class of traders to render returns setting forth such}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 particulars regarding the sale or performance of services as may be}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
specified in the notice;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (c) Require any trader to produce for inspection any records, accounts,}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
or documents relating to the sale of goods or supply of services,}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 and to furnish copies of them;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (d) During business hours, to inspect all books of account and records}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
of any trader, and to make copies or extracts;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (e) Take possession of any documents or papers which appear to him}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
to constitute prima facie evidence of breach of a price order.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (2) No person shall \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (a) Obstruct any officer or person in the lawful exercise of his powers}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
under this section;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (b) Wilfully fail to give any information or to produce any record,}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
account or document lawfully required of him under this section;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (c) Knowingly give any false information relating to goods and services}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
to any such person.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2454066 {\b\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 8 Keeping of records}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Every trader shall keep such records and accounts, including stock and}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 costing records, as are customary and proper in the type of business carried on by}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 him and shall retain such records and accounts for a period of 5 years after they}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 come into being.}{\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 9 Penalties}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (1) Any person who sells or offers for sale any goods or services in breach}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
of any relevant price order, or fails to comply with this Act or any order, notice,}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 direction or requirement lawfully made or published thereunder shall be guilty}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{
\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 5 penalty}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (2) Where a company is charged with an offence under this Act, every}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 person who at the time of the commission of the offence was a director or officer}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 of the company may be charged jointly in the same proceedings with such}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
company, and where the company is convicted of the offence, every such director}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 or officer shall be deemed to be guilty of that offence unless he satisfies the Court}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{
\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 that the offence was committed without his knowledge and that he exercised all}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
\par }{\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 (3) Proceedings against a director of a company under subsection (2) shall}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 not be instituted except on the direction of the Board.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 10 Vicarious responsibility}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Any trader who engages any employee shall be answerable for the acts or}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 omissions of his employee in so far as they concern the business of such trader,}{
\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 and if such employee commits any act or makes any omission which is an offence}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 
or would be an offence if made or committed by such employer, then and in such}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 case both the employer and the employee or either of them may be charged with}{\f0\insrsid2454066  }{
\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 such offence.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 11 Regulations}{\b\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid2454066\charrsid2454066 
\par }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 Cabinet may make such regulations as it thinks fit for the purposes of this
\par Act.}{\f0\insrsid12261400 
\par }{\f0\insrsid6581355\charrsid2454066 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6581355 {\b\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 12 }{\f0\insrsid12261400\charrsid2454066 [Spent]}{\f0\insrsid11087364\charrsid2454066 
\par }}