Law No. 12 of 1972 on Mandatory Pricing and Fixing Profits

طباعة
 


Article 10 (Amended By 14 /2001)
Starting Date : 14/04/2013

The employees of the Pricing and Consumer Protection Division of the Ministry of Business and Trade, who are delegated by a decision of the Minster of Business and trade, each within his jurisdiction, have the capacity of law enforcement officers, to prove the offenses committed in violation of the provisions of this Law.
They may also have access to factories, shops, stores and any place allocated for the manufacture or sale or storage of the commodities or goods provided for in this Law, or allocated for the delivery of the services and works provided for herein. They may inspect, search and check on commercial documents, registers, books and any papers relevant to the monitoring of the implementation of the provisions of this Law.
They may also inspect any place suspected as storage. If, however, the place is occupied, a search warrant from a judge shall be obtained before entering therein. Shall apply to such inspection the provisions set forth in the Criminal Procedure Law No. 15 of 1971.
Shall be punished by the penalties stipulated in Article 6 whoever prevents entry of the employees mentioned or refrains from surrendering goods, or books or records, or documents, or submits incorrect data.
 

Last Article Text (Amended By 14/2001)
Starting Date : 31/07/2001 Expiry Date: 14/04/2013

The employees of the Department of Specifications and Standards and Consumer Protection of the Ministry of Business and Trade, who are delegated by a decision of the Minster of Finance and National Economy, each within his jurisdiction, have the capacity of law enforcement officers, to prove the offenses committed in violation of the provisions of this Law.
They may also have access to factories, shops, stores and any place allocated for the manufacture or sale or storage of the commodities or goods provided for in this Law, or allocated for the delivery of the services and works provided for herein. They may inspect, search and check commercial documents, registers, books and any papers relevant to the monitoring of the implementation of the provisions of this Law.
They may also inspect any place suspected as storage. If, however, the place is occupied, a search warrant from a judge shall be obtained before entering therein. Shall apply to such inspection the provisions set forth in the Criminal Procedure Law No. 15 of 1971.
Shall be punished by the penalties stipulated in Article 6 whoever prevents entry of the employees mentioned or refrains from surrendering goods, or books or records, or documents, or submits incorrect data.

Last Article Text (Amended By 21/1993)
Starting Date : 04/10/1993 Expiry Date: 31/07/2001

 
The employees of the Pricing and Consumer Protection Division of the Ministry of Business and Trade, who are delegated by a decision of the Minster of Business and trade, each within his jurisdiction, have the capacity of law enforcement officers, to prove the offenses committed in violation of the provisions of this Law.
They may also have access to factories, shops, stores and any place allocated for the manufacture or sale or storage of the commodities or goods provided for in this Law, or allocated for the delivery of the services and works provided for herein. They may inspect, search and check on commercial documents, registers, books and any papers relevant to the monitoring of the implementation of the provisions of this Law.
They may also inspect any place suspected as storage. If, however, the place is occupied, a search warrant from a judge shall be obtained before entering therein. Shall apply to such inspection the provisions set forth in the Criminal Procedure Law No. 15 of 1971.
Shall be punished by the penalties stipulated in Article 6 whoever prevents entry of the employees mentioned or refrains from surrendering goods, or books or records, or documents, or submits incorrect data.
 

Last Article Text
Starting Date : 03/04/1972 Expiry Date: 04/10/1993

1.    The employees of the competent department of the Ministry of Business and Trade who are assigned as law enforcement officers by a decision of the Attorney General in agreement with the Minister shall prove the offenses committed in violation of the provisions of this Law.
2.    Such employees may also inspect any place suspected of being used as a storage facility. Where, however, such place is occupied, a search warrant from a judge shall be obtained before entering.
3.    The provisions set forth in the Criminal Procedure Law No. 15 of 1971 shall apply to such inspection.
4.    Any person convicted of preventing the said employees from entering the place or of failing to surrender goods, books, records or documents, or of submitting incorrect data, shall be sentenced to the penalties stipulated in Article 6 of this Law.

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