Maximum price not to be exceeded

(1) No person shall, without written permission granted by or on behalf of the Controller of Supplies, or otherwise than in accordance with the conditions attached to such permission (if granted) sell or buy, or agree to sell or buy, or attempt or offer to sell or buy, any price-controlled goods mentioned in any part of the First or Second Schedule hereto at a price higher than the maximum selling price permitted by these Regulations, or otherwise in contravention of these Regulations, or any conditions or requirements imposed, thereunder. (2) This regulation shall apply– (a) to goods for exportation by the buyer or prospective buyer; or (b) to the buying of goods, or to the agreeing or offering to buy goods by a person acting as an “Agent Provocateur” being the Controller of Supplies, the Senior Price Controller Officer, a price control officer, a police officer, or a person acting by direction of any such