COVID-19 (Prevention of Hoarding) Act, 2020 (Act No. XLI of 2020).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act is enacted to provide for the prevention of hoarding in respect of scheduled articles, in the wake of emergent situation resulting from the outbreak of the Corona virus pandemic (COVID-19).
Any dealer who is found to hoard any scheduled article shall be guilty of an offence punishable with simple imprisonment up to three (3) years and fine equivalent to fifty (50) per cent of the value of the scheduled articles involved in the case. Anyone who provides an information to an officer with regard to any act or acts of hoarding, which results in a conviction and deposit of funds into the Government exchequer, shall be entitled to an award equivalent to ten (10) per cent of the amount deposited in the Government exchequer, in the manner as may be prescribed.
Any dealer who is found to hoard any scheduled article shall be guilty of an offence punishable with simple imprisonment up to three (3) years and fine equivalent to fifty (50) per cent of the value of the scheduled articles involved in the case. Anyone who provides an information to an officer with regard to any act or acts of hoarding, which results in a conviction and deposit of funds into the Government exchequer, shall be entitled to an award equivalent to ten (10) per cent of the amount deposited in the Government exchequer, in the manner as may be prescribed.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the prevention of hoarding in respect of scheduled articles, in the wake of present emergent situation resulting from the outbreak of the Corona virus pandemic (COVID-19).
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No