Punjab Price Control Act, 2024
Q1. What is the short title of this Act?
Answer: Punjab Price Control Act, 2024
Q2. Who is the “Controller of Prices and Supplies” under the Act?
Answer: Deputy Commissioner of the District
Q3. Which document defines the list of “essential commodities”?
Answer: Schedule
Q4. Who is designated as the “Provincial Controller General”?
Answer: Secretary, Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development
Q5. Which of the following is not part of the definition of “essential commodities”?
Answer: Automobiles
Q6. Who is the Chairperson of the Price Control Council?
Answer: Minister for Industries
Q7. How many ministers are listed as members of the Council?
Answer: 4
Q8. Which Secretary is both a Member and Secretary of the Council?
Answer: Secretary Industries
Q9. The District Price Control Committee is notified by?
Answer: Controller of Prices and Supplies
Q10. Which officer may be authorized by the Provincial Controller General to exercise powers in a specific area?
Answer: Any government officer
Q11. Under Section 4, who may issue an order for price control?
Answer: Council or Provincial Controller General
Q12. Which of the following is NOT among the powers listed in Section 4(2)?
Answer: Fixing electricity rates
Q13. What must accompany the seizure and sealing of a business place?
Answer: Opportunity of being heard and reasons recorded in writing
Q14. Which law’s provisions do NOT apply to search and seizure under this Act?
Answer: Criminal Procedure Code
Q15. Who may fix different prices for differentiated commodities?
Answer: Provincial Controller General
Q16. What is required at every sale point under Section 7?
Answer: Display of fixed price list
Q17. What is the maximum punishment for selling at higher than fixed price?
Answer: 3 years
Q18. Price fixation may vary by?
Answer: Localities and transaction stages
Q19. If seized goods are sold on the spot, the amount is?
Answer: Deposited in a profit-bearing bank account
Q20. If an accused is acquitted after sale of his seized commodity?
Answer: He is compensated.
Q21. The minimum punishment for second-time offence includes at least?
Answer: Rs. 45,000 fine
Q22. Which offences are declared “non-bailable”?
Answer: Offences under this Act
Q23. Under Section 16, offences are tried by?
Answer: Special Magistrate
Q24. If an offence is committed by a company, who is deemed guilty?
Answer: Directors, managers, and agents unless they prove due diligence
Q25. False statement punishment can extend up to?
Answer: 3 years
Q26. Appeal against Controller’s order lies to?
Answer: Divisional Commissioner
Q27. Time limit to file appeal against Controller’s order?
Answer: 7 working days
Q28. Appeal against Provincial Controller General’s order goes to?
Answer: Appellate Committee of the Council
Q29. A person buying for personal use is?
Answer: Not deemed to abet contravention
Q30. Who bears the burden of proof of lawful authority under Section 17?
Answer: Accused person
Q31. Which of the following is NOT included in the Schedule?
Answer: Motor oil
Q32. Isopropyl alcohol is listed in the Schedule for?
Answer: Cleaning/sanitizing
Q33. Which of these construction materials is listed?
Answer: Bricks
Q34. Tea is classified under?
Answer: Essential commodities
Q35. How many items are listed in the Schedule?
Answer: 49
Q36. Who may amend the Schedule?
Answer: Council
Q37. Regulations may be framed by?
Answer: Council
Q38. Rules may be made by?
Answer: Government
Q39. All orders under the Act override?
Answer: Other enactments inconsistent with them
Q40. Which law was repealed by this Act?
Answer: Punjab Price Control Ordinance 2023
Q41. Are offences under this Act bailable?
Answer: No
Q42. May the Provincial Controller General seize and seal business premises?
Answer: Yes
Q43. Do essential commodities include filtered water?
Answer: Yes.
Q44. Can only the Federal Government regulate prices under this Act?
Answer: No.
Q45. Can information be sought from producers, dealers, and importers?
Answer: No.
Q46. What is the maximum punishment for selling milk at a higher price than fixed?
Answer: Rs. 500,000 fine or 3 years imprisonment
Q47. Who must prove if prices were not fixed when a producer falsely claims so?
Answer: Producer
Q48. When Controller fixes prices for poultry feed, how must the order be issued?
Answer: In writing
Q49. How does the Price Control Council monitor implementation?
Answer: Through price review, directions, and market information
Q50. Under Section 8, who may sell seized goods on the spot?
Answer: Officer who seized the goods
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