(1) The Government of Nepal shall determine the list of essential food and other goods or services by a notification in the Nepal Gazette from time to time.
(2) The maximum price of essential food and other goods or services shall also have to be fixed in the list pursuant to sub-section (1).
(3) While selling the goods or service pursuant to sub-section (1), the seller shall not sell, or cause to be sold, the same in a price higher than that referred to in sub-section (2).