People's Republic of China (PRC) price method
Article 14 An operator shall not commit the following unfair price behaviors:
(1) colluding with each other to manipulate market prices and harming the legitimate rights and interests of other business operators or consumers;
(2) In order to crowd out competitors or monopolize the market, dumping at a price lower than the cost, disrupting the normal production and operation order, and damaging the interests of the state or the legitimate rights and interests of other operators, in addition to handling fresh goods, seasonal goods and overstocked goods at reduced prices according to law;
(3) fabricating and disseminating information about price increases, driving up prices, and driving up commodity prices too high;
(four) using false or misleading price means to trick consumers or other operators into trading with them;
(5) Providing the same goods or services and discriminating against other business operators on the same trading terms;
(6) buying or selling goods or providing services by raising or lowering the grade, etc., and raising or lowering the price in disguise;
(seven) profiteering in violation of laws and regulations;
(8) Other unfair price behaviors prohibited by laws and administrative regulations.
2. What is the process of administrative fines for price fraud?
(1) Initiate an investigation
Investigation and evidence collection is a special activity of administrative organs to find out the case and collect evidence according to law, and it is the core procedure of administrative punishment. Investigation and evidence collection should follow the principles of comprehensiveness, objectivity and impartiality. According to the provisions of the Administrative Punishment Law, when investigating and collecting evidence, the administrative organ may take samples to collect evidence and register and save it in advance; At the time of investigation, there shall be no less than two law enforcement personnel; Law enforcement officers shall show their certificates to the parties or relevant personnel; Interrogating the parties and witnesses shall make an inquiry record; When necessary, the administrative organ may inspect the parties themselves or the places related to the case, and shall make inspection records during the inspection; On-site investigation, inspection and evidence collection, should also make on-site inspection records; If a law enforcement officer has an interest with a party, he should withdraw, and the party has the right to apply for withdrawal.
(2) Review decision
In fact, in the outbreak stage, there were indeed many cases of price gouging, such as masks and disinfection products, but even if the merchants bid up the prices, at such a special stage, many daily necessities and necessities may not be available at all, but consumers can't turn a blind eye to the practice of price gouging, and they can complain completely.