Essential Commodities Act (Cap. 76)

LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Consolidated Edition 2006 ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES [CAP. 76] 1 Commencement: 13 February 1976 CHAPTER 76 ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES JR 52 of 1973 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1. Power of Minister to make rules for conserving commodities 2. Exemptions and penalties LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU Consolidated Edition 2006 ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES [CAP. 76] 2 ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES To provide for the conservation of essential commodities. 1. Power of Minister to make rules for conserving commodities If at any time it appears to the Minister responsible for home affairs that there have occurred, or are about to occur, events of such a nature as to be calculated, by interfering with the supply and distribution of food, water, fuel or light, or with the means of transport, to deprive the community, or any substantial portion of the community, of the essentials of life, the Minister responsible for home affairs may make regulations controlling the importation, possession, distribution, sale, supply or use of any goods or commodity. 2. Exemptions and penalties Any regulations made under the provisions of section 1 may: (a) grant or provide for the granting of exemptions from any of the provisions of the regulations, either unconditionally or subject to conditions; (b) provide that the contravention of any provision thereof shall constitute an offence and may prescribe penalties for such offence.