AN ACT TO PROVIDE A STRATEGY DEAL WITH SHORTAGE WHICH ARE LIKELY TO ARISE DUE TO THE OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES OUTSIDE THE TERRITORY OF SRI LANKA; TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLIES OF ARTICLES ESSENTIAL TO THE LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH ARTICLE AT FAIR PRICES; TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF UTILITY SERVICES ESSENTIAL TO PUBLIC LIFE AND TO REGULATE THE PRICE OF SUCH SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO