Section 2
Interpretation
In this Act, unless it is otherwise expressly provided or the context otherwise requires—
“goods” includes all chattels personal other than things in action and money;
“hire purchase agreement” means an agreement under which goods are delivered to a person and which provides for the passing of the ownership of those goods when certain payments exceeding two in number, prescribed in the agreement, have been made;
“licensed business premises” means premises in which any person is authorized by licence issued under section 6 to sell any price-controlled goods;
“maximum price” means the maximum price at which goods may be sold under this Act;
“premises” includes—
(a)
any shop, stall, building or place; and
(b)
any vehicle or vessel, used for trade;
“prescribed” means prescribed by or under this Act;
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“price-controlled goods” includes goods in respect of which maximum prices have been fixed under section 4, goods in respect of which maximum charges for the hire thereof or for the performance of any service in relation thereto have been fixed under that section and goods which the Price Controller, under section 13, has declared to be price-controlled goods;
“sale” includes a sale of goods by an agent on behalf of his principal or by a servant on behalf of his employer, and a sale of goods on commission or on consignment for sale and includes an agreement to sell and an offer to sell; and “sell” has a corresponding meaning; and an offer to sell shall be deemed to include the exposing of goods for sale, the publication of a price list, the furnishing of a quotation or any other act or notification whatsoever by which willingness to enter into any transaction of sale is expressed;
“the regulations” means the regulations made under this Act.
(2)
(Omitted).
Appointment of Price Controller, Deputy Price Controller,