MCQs THE PUNJAB PRICE CONTROL OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES ACT 2024

1. : According to Section 13, what happens to a person who attempts to contravene an order made under the Act?
(A) They will be fined only.
(B) They shall be deemed to have contravened the order.
(C) They will be given a warning.
(D) They will be exempted from any penalty.

2. : According to Section 13, who shall not be deemed to have abetted the contravention of an order?
(A) A person who sells essential commodities in small quantities.
(B) A person who buys an essential commodity for resale.
(C) A person who buys an essential commodity for personal consumption or use.
(D) A person who distributes essential commodities commercially.

3. : According to Section 13, what is the legal implication for abetting a contravention of any order?
(A) The abettor is exempt from penalties if they confess.
(B) The abettor is treated as having contravened the order.
(C) The abettor receives a reduced fine.
(D) The abettor is given a warning before penalty.

4. : According to Section 14, if a company contravenes an order under the Act, who can be held guilty?
(A) Only the CEO
(B) Every director, manager, secretary, member, or other officer or agent thereof
(C) Only the shareholders
(D) Only the person who directly committed the act

5. : According to Section 14, how can an officer or agent of a corporation avoid being deemed guilty of contravention?
(A) By resigning immediately after the contravention
(B) By blaming another officer
(C) By paying a fine before the investigation
(D) By proving that the contravention took place without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent it

6. : According to Section 14, which types of bodies are covered under the offences by corporations clause?
(A) Only companies
(B) Only partnerships
(C) Companies, other bodies corporate, partnerships, or other bodies of individuals
(D) Only government organizations

7. : According to Section 15, what is the maximum imprisonment term for making a false statement under the Act?
(A) Three years
(B) Two years
(C) One year
(D) Five years

8. : According to Section 15, a person can be punished if he makes a false statement when required by an order under the Act to:
(A) Pay a fine immediately
(B) Furnish information or make a statement
(C) Appear in court
(D) Submit tax returns

9. : According to Section 15, making a false statement in which of the following can lead to punishment?
(A) Only verbal statements
(B) Only emails
(C) Any book, account, record, declaration, return, or other document required to be maintained
(D) Casual conversations

10. : According to Section 16, who tries offences punishable under the Act?
(A) Sessions Judge
(B) Special Magistrate appointed under Section 14A of the Code
(C) Civil Judge
(D) Police Officer

11. : According to Section 16(1), offences under the Act can be tried:
(A) Only by a jury trial
(B) Only under Chapter XX of the Code
(C) Either in a summary manner as provided in Sections 262 to 265 of the Code or under Chapter XX of the Code
(D) Only by an appellate court

12. : According to Section 16(2), what authority does a Special Magistrate have if he believes an offence has been committed?
(A) To imprison the accused immediately
(B) To enter the place or premises where the offence has been committed and try the offences
(C) To fine the accused without trial
(D) To transfer the case to a higher court without investigation

13. : According to Section 16, offences under the Act can be tried:
(A) Only after approval from the High Court
(B) Both in summary manner and under Chapter XX of the Code
(C) Only by a Special Tribunal
(D) Only through civil proceedings

14. : According to Section 17, when a person is prosecuted for contravening an order prohibiting possession without lawful authority, who bears the burden of proof?
(A) The prosecution
(B) The accused person
(C) The magistrate
(D) The complainant

15. : According to Section 17, what must a person prove if prosecuted for possessing an item without lawful authority?
(A) That the item was found by mistake
(B) That he has lawful authority, permit, licence, or other document
(C) That the item is not an essential commodity
(D) That he purchased the item from a licensed dealer

16. : According to Section 18, who is protected from suits or legal proceedings for actions done in good faith under the Act?
(A) Provincial Controller General or any officer authorized by him or Controller of Prices and Supplies
(B) Any citizen
(C) Private business owners
(D) Police officers only

17. : According to Section 18, protection from legal action applies when the action is:
(A) Done with negligence
(B) Done in bad faith
(C) Done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of any order under the Act
(D) Done for personal gain

18. : According to Section 19, who has the power to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act?
(A) The Provincial Controller General
(B) The Government by notification in the official Gazette
(C) The Special Magistrate
(D) The Supreme Court

19. : According to Section 20, who has the power to frame regulations subject to the Act and rules?
(A) The Government
(B) The Council by notification in the official Gazette
(C) The Special Magistrate
(D) The Provincial Controller General

20. : According to Section 21, who has the authority to amend the Schedule under the Act?
(A) The Council by notification in the official Gazette
(B) The Government only
(C) The Special Magistrate
(D) The High Court

21. : According to Section 22, an order made under the Act shall have effect:
(A) Only if consistent with other enactments
(B) Notwithstanding anything inconsistent in any enactment other than the Act
(C) Only after approval by the High Court
(D) Only within six months of issuance

22. : According to Section 23, what happened to the Punjab Price Control of Essential Commodities Ordinance 2023 (V of 2024)?
(A) It remains in force alongside the Act
(B) It is repealed by the Act
(C) It is temporarily suspended
(D) It was never enacted

23. : According to the Schedule, which of the following is listed as an essential commodity?
(A) White sugar
(B) Coffee
(C) Chocolate
(D) Soft drinks

24. : According to the Schedule, which commodity related to poultry is included?
(A) Live chicken and chicken meat
(B) Duck eggs only
(C) Turkey meat
(D) Fish feed only

25. : According to the Schedule, which of the following fertilizers is considered an essential commodity?
(A) Organic manure only
(B) Chemical fertilizer of all sorts
(C) Compost only
(D) Bone meal

26. : According to the Schedule, which domestic gas types are included as essential commodities?
(A) Only LPG
(B) LPG and LNG for domestic use
(C) Natural gas only
(D) Coal gas only

27. : According to the Schedule, which of the following hygiene products is included as an essential commodity?
(A) Toothpaste
(B) Surgical gloves
(C) Shampoo
(D) Perfume