Price Control (Essential Goods) Act

LAWS OF KENYA
THE PRICE CONTROL (ESSENTIAL GOODS) ACT
CAP. 504A
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Price Control (Essential Goods) Act
Cap. 504A
Legislation as at 31 December 2022
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Price Control (Essential Goods) Act (Cap. 504A)
Contents
1. Short title ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Declaration of essential commodities ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
3. Content of order under section 2 ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
4. Commencement of orders ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1
5. Offences and penalties ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
6.

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6.

Regulations ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

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Price Control (Essential Goods) Act (Cap. 504A) Kenya
PRICE CONTROL (ESSENTIAL GOODS) ACT
CAP. 504A
Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXIII—No. 94 on 23 September 2011
Assented to on 16 September 2011
Commenced on 19 September 2011
[Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
An Act of Parliament to provide for the regulation of the prices of essential commodities in order to
secure their availability at reasonable prices, and for connected purposes
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Price Control (Essential Goods) Act. 2. Declaration of essential commodities
(1) The Cabinet Secretary may, from time to time, by order in the Gazette, declare any goods to be
essential commodities for the purposes of this Act and determine the maximum prices of the
commodities in consultation with the industry. (2) In making a declaration under subsection (1), the Cabinet Secretary shall take into account any
relevant treaty or convention ratified by Kenya. 3. Content of order under section 2
An order made under section 2 may contain the maximum price taking into account related costs of
essential commodities in any area in Kenya. 4.

tion 2
An order made under section 2 may contain the maximum price taking into account related costs of
essential commodities in any area in Kenya. 4.

Commencement of orders
Every order made under this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it is made, unless another
date is specified, and every such order shall be published in the Gazette. 5. Offences and penalties
(1) A person who sells any commodity declared under section 2 above the maximum price commits an
offence. (2) A person who purchases or offers to purchase any commodity declared under section 2 above the
maximum price, commits an offence. (3) A person who contravenes the provisions of this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction
to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years
or to both. 6. Regulations
The Cabinet Secretary may make Regulations for the better carrying out of the intent and purposes of this
Act. 1