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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
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Provided that no such increase shall exceed the amount of the
charges that would have been incurred had the sugar been trans-
ported by the most economical route normally available and that
nothing in this clause shall authorize the addition of cartage charges
greater than would have been incurred had cartage been effected
by a common carrier at current rates.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subclause (2) hereof
where, with respect to any lot of sugar or any lot of sugar delivered
together with golden syrup or treacle, the inclusive weight of the
lot is less than a half-ton, the maximum price of the sugar in the
lot shall be calculated in accordance with the foregoing provisions
of this clause, and may be increased by the amount customarily
imposed with respect to such sales in accordance with trade practice
in operation on the 14th April, 1947.

Duty imposed on Distributors

(5) Where with respect to any sugar sold by a distributor
the price fixed in accordance with the Second Schedule is increased
by any of the charges specified in subclause (3) of this clause, the
total amount of such charges, calculated at a rate per ton, shall be
shown separately on the invoice relating to such sale, and full
details of each such charge shall be made available to the purchaser
and to the Tribunal if and when required.

Retail Storekeepers’ Prices

7. (1) Subject to the provisions of this clause, the maximum
   price that may be charged or received by any retail storekeeper
   carrying on business in any of the Metropolitan Areas of Auckland,
   Christchurch, Dunedin, or Wellington, or in any of the cities or
   boroughs of Gisborne, Greymouth, Hastings, Invercargill, Napier,
   Nelson, New Plymouth, Oamaru, Timaru, Wanganui, or Westport
   for any sugar to which this Order applies shall be the appropriate
   price fixed in the Fourth Schedule hereto.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this clause, the maximum
price that may be charged or received by any retail storekeeper
carrying on business elsewhere than in one of the places specified in
the last preceding subclause shall be the appropriate price fixed by
that subclause increased by the proportionate part of any transport
charges incurred by the retail storekeeper: Provided, however,
that the amount added by way of transport charges shall not in any
case exceed the amount that would have been incurred had the sugar
been purchased by the retail storekeeper from the distributor whose
place of business was nearest or most convenient of access to the
premises of the retail storekeeper and been conveyed to the store-
keeper by the most economical route normally available at a cost
not exceeding the cost that would have been incurred if delivery
had been effected by a common carrier at current rates.

(3) Where delivery of any sugar is effected otherwise than over
the counter or where the sale is not for cash, the maximum price of
that sugar shall be the appropriate maximum price fixed by the
foregoing provisions of this clause increased by ½d. per pound,
provided that where both such conditions apply the appropriate
maximum price shall not be increased by more than ½d. per pound.

(4) If in respect of any lot of sugar sold by a retail storekeeper
the maximum price calculated in accordance with the foregoing
provisions of this clause is not an exact number of pence or half-
pence, the maximum price of the lot shall be calculated to the
nearest upward halfpenny.

PROVISION FOR SPECIAL PRICES

8. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing
   provisions of this Order, and subject to such conditions, if any, as it
   thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application by the company or by any
   distributor or by any retail storekeeper, may authorize special
   maximum prices in respect of any sugar to which this Order applies
   where for any reason extraordinary charges (transport or otherwise)
   are incurred by the company or by the distributor or by the retail
   storekeeper. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause
   may apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of sugar,
   or may relate generally to all sugar to which this Order applies sold
   by the company or by the distributor or by the retail storekeeper
   while the approval remains in force.

PROVISION WHEREBY CONTRACTS MAY BE MADE FOR SALE OF SUGAR
AT PRICES EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PRICES FIXED BY THIS
ORDER

9. Except with respect to sugar sold by a retail storekeeper,
   nothing contained in this Order shall be deemed to forbid the making
   or carrying out of a contract for the sale of any sugar to which this
   Order applies at a price exceeding the appropriate price fixed by this
   Order, provided such sale is made subject to the condition that if
   payment is made by prompt cash in accordance with the customary
   usage of the trade in the place of delivery the price shall be reduced
   to the appropriate price fixed by this Order.

PROVISION FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGES WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN
CONTAINERS

10. (1) The several prices fixed by the foregoing provisions of
    this Order may be increased by an additional charge in respect of
    containers as follows:—

(a) For drums (5 cwt.) used in respect of invert sugar: By £3
per drum:

(b) For kegs (1½ cwt.) used in respect of invert sugar: By
£1 10s. per keg:

(2) On the return to the company, at its Chelsea refinery, of
any drums or kegs in respect of which an additional charge has been
made in accordance with the last preceding subclause, a rebate of
the amount of the additional charge shall be allowed by the company
in respect of all such drums or kegs returned, in good order and con-
dition, without cost to the company by way of freight or other
charges.

FIRST SCHEDULE
FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY THE COMPANY

SECOND SCHEDULE
FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY A
DISTRIBUTOR

THIRD SCHEDULE
FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES THAT MAY BE CHARGED BY THE
COMPANY TO DIRECT CUSTOMERS