PENNSYLVANIA, April 9 - [(1) The provisions of this section shall not apply if

the increase in price is due to a disparity that is

substantially attributable to additional costs that arose

within the chain of distribution in connection with the sale

of consumer goods or services, including replacement costs,

credit card costs, taxes and transportation costs.

(2)] The provisions of this act shall not apply to the

sale of goods or services sold by a person pursuant to a

tariff or rate approved by a Federal or Commonwealth agency

with power and authority over sales of such goods or

services.

(d) Price reduction.--A person selling consumer goods or

services who receives any price reduction, after an increase in

his cost which is substantially attributable to costs that arose

within the chain of distribution [as set forth in subsection

(c)], may rebut an allegation of selling at an unconscionably

excessive price if he reduces the price by a like amount within

a reasonable period, not to exceed seven days, of acquiring the

consumer good or service at such reduced price.

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Section 5. Investigation.

(a) Authority.--The Bureau of Consumer Protection in the

Office of Attorney General shall investigate any complaints

received concerning violations of this act. If, after

investigating any complaint, the Attorney General finds that

there has been a violation of this act, the Attorney General may

bring an action to impose a civil penalty up to $10,000 for each

willful violation, with an aggregate total that may not exceed

$25,000 for a 24-hour period against a seller, and to seek other

relief, including injunctive relief, restitution and costs under

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