Sale by order of the Controller of Supplies

Whenever a trader possesses stocks of any price-controlled goods of which there is otherwise a shortage in the local market, 72 Supplies Control the Controller of Supplies may, without requisitioning such goods, by order in writing require such trader to sell to such persons as shall be named in the order, the quantities therein specified of such goods by a time to be specified in the order and upon tender of immediate payment the maximum permitted price of the quantities of goods so specified such trader shall sell such quantities in accordance with the order. Any trader who without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the order of the Controller of Supplies upon tender of the purchase price by a purchaser named in the order, shall be guilty of an offence under