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no phylloxera or no species of fruit-fly is known to exist in or within one mile of the vineyard where such grapes were grown, and that no grape-vine foliage or wood is attached to such grapes; also by a certificate, as set out in Form No. 2 of the Fourth Schedule hereto, signed by an officer of the Department of Agriculture in the State where such grapes were grown, certifying that such grapes are clean and free from disease, that no phylloxera or no species of fruit-fly is known to exist in or within one mile of the vineyard where such grapes are certified by the shipper to have been grown, and that no grape-vine foliage or wood is attached to such grapes.

(b.) In the case of fruit other than grapes, by a certificate, as set out in Form No. 1 of the Fifth Schedule hereto, signed by the shipper, setting forth the shipping-marks, the number of cases of each class of fruit shipped under each mark, the name of the occupier of the orchard, the locality and the country or place where such fruit was grown, and certifying that no species of fruit-fly is known to exist in or within one mile of the orchard where such fruit was grown; also by a certificate, as set out in Form No. 2 of the Fifth Schedule hereto, signed by an officer of the Department of Agriculture, or other Department performing the functions or duties relating to horticulture, in the country or place where such fruit was grown, certifying that such fruit is clean and free from disease, and that no species of fruit-fly is known to exist in or within one mile of the orchard where such fruit is certified by the shipper to have been grown:

Provided that the last-named certificate shall not be required in the case of bananas or passion-fruit if the aforesaid shipper’s certificate states that such fruit was shipped in a green and unripe condition.

(c.) In the case of plants or portions of plants, except grape-vines or portions thereof, by a certificate, as set out in the Sixth Schedule hereto, signed by an officer of the Department of Agriculture, or other Department performing the functions or duties relating to horticulture, in the country or place where such plants or portions of plants were grown, certifying that the same have been subjected in a suitable enclosure to the fumes of hydrocyanic-acid gas for the space of one hour, and have been sprayed with or dipped in Bordeaux mixture; or, in the alternative, by a certificate, as set out in the Seventh Schedule hereto, signed by an officer of the Department of Agriculture, or other Department performing the functions or duties relating to horticulture, in such country or place, certifying that such plants or portions of plants are free from the diseases mentioned in the Schedules hereto:

Provided that in the case of pear, apple, or quince trees from North America every shipment must be accompanied by an additional certificate, as set out in the Eighth Schedule hereto, signed by an officer of the Department of Agriculture, or other Department performing the functions or duties relating to horticulture, in the country or place where such pear, apple, or quince trees were grown, certifying that such pear, apple, or quince trees came from a district which is free from pear-blight or fire-blight of the pear.

(d.) In the case of fresh grape-vine cuttings, not being rooted vines, from any of the Australian States, by a certificate, as set out in the Ninth Schedule hereto, signed by an officer of the Department of Agriculture in such State, stating the name of the district from which such grape-vine cuttings came, that the said district is free from phylloxera, and that the cuttings have been treated in such a manner as to destroy any insects or eggs should such be present.

4. On the production of a certificate as mentioned in the preceding clause at the office of an Inspector under the said Act, such Inspector may, if satisfied that the certificate applies to the fruit or plants proposed to be introduced, and that the law has been otherwise complied with, allow such fruit or plants to be landed and disposed of without further restriction:

Provided, however, that the possession of such certificate shall not relieve any person seeking to introduce such fruit or plants from any other liabilities he may be subject to under the provisions of the said Act or these regulations.

5. If any fruit or plant be introduced or attempted to be introduced contrary to these regulations it shall, together with any packages, wrappings, &c., containing the same, be dealt with as hereinafter provided, namely,—

(a.) In the case of fruit, plants, or things affected with the diseases included in the Tenth Schedule hereto, such fruit, plants, or things shall be held and fumigated under the directions of the Inspector or other officer authorised by him in this behalf at the port of entry before being handed over to the owner or person in charge thereof; and the fee for such fumigation as provided in these regulations shall be paid by such owner or person on demand.

(b.) In the case of fruit, plants, or things affected with the diseases included in the Eleventh Schedule hereto, such fruit, plants, or things shall be seized and destroyed by the Inspector or other officer authorised by him in this behalf at the port of entry, as provided in section 9 of the said Act; and the fee for such destruction as provided in these regulations shall be paid by the owner or person in charge thereof on demand.

(c.) In the case of plants or things affected with the diseases included in the Twelfth Schedule hereto, such plants or things shall be held and dipped under the directions of the Inspector or other officer authorised by him in this behalf at the port of entry before being handed over to the owner or person in charge thereof; and the fee for such dipping as provided in these regulations shall be paid by such owner or person on demand.

(d.) In the case of—

(i.) Fruit, plants, or things affected with the diseases included in the Thirteenth Schedule hereto; or

(ii.) Grapes or grape-vines or portions thereof not affected with disease (excepting such grapes or grape-vine cuttings as comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (d) of clause 3 hereof respectively),

such fruit, plants, or things shall be either reshipped at once to a port or place beyond New Zealand by the person introducing or attempting to introduce them or be destroyed as provided in section 9 of the said Act at the port of entry:

Provided, however, that no such fruit, plant, or thing shall be reshipped without the consent of an Inspector under the said Act first had and obtained; and provided further that in the event of destruction of such fruit, plant, or thing the fee for such destruction as provided in these regulations shall be paid by the owner or person in charge thereof on demand.

6. No fee shall be charged for inspection, but all labour connected with the opening and repacking of packages of fruit or plants for that purpose shall be provided at the expense of the owner or person in charge thereof.

7. The fees for fumigation, dipping, or destruction of fruit or plants as prescribed in clause 5 hereof shall be as follows:—

For Fruit.

• Including charge for cartage to destructor.