Price Exploitation Prevention Act 1949
60Power to order recognizances
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60 Power to order recognizances (1) When a person is found guilty of an offence against this Act, the court before which he is found guilty may, either in addition to or in lieu of any punishment provided for the offence, require him to enter into recognizances with or without sureties to comply with the provisions of this Act or the order, notice, direction or requirement in relation to which the offence was committed. (2) If a person fails to comply with an order of the court requiring him to enter into recognizances, the court may order him to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding 6 months.