24Power of Minister to suspend order, &c.

24 Power of Minister to suspend order, &c. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Minister may request the Controller to consider further any matter dealt with by an order made under section 20 or any part of any such order, and the Controller shall, within 28 days from the date of any request so made, report thereon to the Administrator. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, suspend the operation of an order made under section 20, or a part of any such order, for a period not exceeding 28 days from the date of his request. (3) Upon the publication of the notice, the maximum price or rate (if any) which prevailed prior to the making of the order which has been suspended shall apply during the period of the suspension.

Price Exploitation Prevention Act 18 (4) The Controller shall: (a) within the period specified in the suspension, report thereon to the Minister; and (b) within that period confirm, amend, vary or revoke the order or part so suspended in conformity with his report to the Minister, and, on receipt of the report of the Controller, the Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, remove the suspension.