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Price Control (Items Essential for the Prevention of COVID-19) Order (No. 8 of 2022)

Made 2022-02-08 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Country
Antigua & Barbuda
Subjects
General
Keywords
coronavirus disease (COVID-19), hygiene/sanitary procedures, internal trade, offences/penalties, public health, risk assessment/management, fees/royalties

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  1. 3 — Maximum retail price ,markup for items essential for the prevention of COVID-19 ••~ ................ 4

    3. Maximum retail price ,markup for items essential for the prevention of COVID-19 ••~ ................ 4 4 ..Offence and penalty ........................................................... ,........ ................................................... 4 Price Control (Items Essential for the Prevention of COVID-19), 4 2022, No. 8 Order, 2022. ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA PRICE CONTROL (ITEMS ESSENTIAL FOR THE PREVENTION OF COVID-19) ORDER,2022 2022, No. 8 Price Control (Items essential for the prevention of COVID-19) Order, made by the Minister .under section 3 of the Distribution and Prices of Goods Act, Cap. 138.

  2. 1 — Short title

    1. Short title This Order may be cited as the ·Price Control (Items essential for the prevention of COVID-19) Order, 2022.

  3. 2 — Maximum wholesale price markup for items essential for the prevention of COVID-19

    2. Maximum wholesale price markup for items essential for the prevention of COVID-19 The percentages quoted in the thud coloumn of the Schedule are the fixed and declared maximum wholesale price markup for the coJTesponding commodity listed in column 1 of the Schedule that may b.e sold by wholesalers throughout Antigua and..Bru:buda. ,"l .... •

  4. 3 — Maximum retail price markup for items essential for the prevention of COVID-19

    3. Maximum retail price markup for items essential for the prevention of COVID-19 The pen;:entages quoted in the fourth column of the Schedule are the fixed and declared maximum retail price markup for the corresponding commodity listed in column 1 of the Schedule that may be sold by retailers throughout Antigua and Barbuda.

  5. 4 — Offence and penalty

    4. Offence and penalty (1) A person shall not sell any commodity listed in the Schedule at a price greater than the maximum price markup fixed and declared in the Schedule. (2) Any person who contravenes sub-paragraph I commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding three months . 2022, No. 8 5 Price Control (Items Essential for the Prevention of COVID-I9) Order,_ 2022. SCHEDULE Wholesale Retail Description HS Code Mark-up Mark-up Rubbing Alcohol (White/Green) 3304.99.9 10% 15% Hand Soap/Hand Wash 3401.19.9 10% (bars and liquids) 3401.11.20 15% Antiseptics 3808.94.1 10% 15% Bleach 3402.20.40 10% 15% Disinfectant Wipes (Alcohol Wipes) 3307.90.9 10% 15% Aloe Vera Gel 3304.99.9 10% 15% Hand Sanitizer 3401.30 10% 15% Disinfectant Spray 3307.49 10% 15% Disinfectant 3808.94.1 10% 15% 3808.94.9 Paper Towel 4818.20 10% 15% SupJ?lements (for immune health, support, defence, function) 2106.90.9 15% 20% Vitamin C 2106.90.9 15% 20% Multi-Vitamins 2106.90.90 15% 20% Made this 8th day of February, 2022 Hon. E. Paul Chet Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trades & Immigration

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