5. Control of movement, export and import of and dealing in specified goods

The Price Controller with the prior approval of the Minister may by order published in the Gazette —

declare any goods or classes of goods to be controlled articles;

prohibit the purchase, sale or barter of any controlled article for the purpose of resale in or export from any area specified without his written permission;

prohibit or control the import or export of any controlled article for the purpose of resale in or export from any area specified without his written permission;

prohibit or control the movement of controlled articles between any specified areas;

limit the wholesale or retail dealing in any controlled article to persons holding licences or permits therefor under this Act or any rules made thereunder;

restrict the sale of any controlled article either by any individual or generally by all persons dealing in the article in any manner in which he thinks fit;

prescribe such forms as he may think necessary in connection with the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) to (f); and

declare any act or omission in contravention of the provisions of any order to be an offence under this Act and prescribe penalties therefor provided that no penalty so prescribed shall exceed the maximum penalty prescribed by section 16 in corresponding circumstances.