(b) For potatoes grown in the South Island and sold for delivery in the South Island—

Period in any Year (both Dates inclusive) within
which Delivery is made.

(2) The growers’ prices fixed as aforesaid are fixed as for delivery as follows :—

(a) In respect of potatoes grown in the North Island : As for delivery f.o.r.s.e. the grower’s railway-station (being the railway-station that is nearest or most convenient of access to the grower’s premises)

(b) In respect of potatoes grown in the South Island and sold for delivery in the North Island : As for delivery f.o.b.s.e. a port in the South Island.

(c) In respect of potatoes grown in the South Island and sold for delivery in the South Island : As for delivery f.o.r.s.e. the grower’s railway-station (being the railway-station that is nearest or most convenient of access to the grower’s premises).

(3) Where with respect to any potatoes to which paragraph (a) or paragraph (c) of the last preceding subclause applies delivery is effected by the grower otherwise than f.o.r.s.e. the grower’s railway-station, the price that may be charged by the grower shall be the appropriate price in terms of the foregoing provisions of this Order, increased by the amount of the charges (if any) incurred by the grower in effecting delivery and then reduced by the amount of the charges that would have been incurred by him if he had delivered the potatoes f.o.r.s.e. the grower’s railway-station.

Distributors’ Prices

10. Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding clause, the maximum price that may be charged or received by any distributor for any potatoes to which this Order applies shall be the sum of the following amounts :—

(a) The price actually paid or payable to the grower by the same or any other distributor :

(b) Any disbursements (other than brokerage) actually incurred and paid by the same or any other distributor by way of grading, transport, or other charges :

(c) An amount computed at the rate of 30s. a ton when the price paid to the grower is £20 a ton or more, or computed at the rate of 20s. a ton when the price paid to the grower is less than £20 a ton.

11. Where any wholesaler who does not normally carry on business as a distributor sells any potatoes to another wholesaler (thus becoming a distributor in respect of that transaction) the price to be charged by the vendor may exceed the maximum price determined in accordance with the last preceding clause by such amount as may be mutually agreed to by the parties to the transaction : Provided that in any such case the maximum price that may be charged by the purchasing wholesaler in accordance with the next succeeding clause shall be determined as if he had bought those potatoes at the price paid by the wholesaler from whom he bought them.

Wholesalers’ Prices

12. The maximum price that may be charged or received by any wholesaler for any potatoes to which this Order applies that are sold by him to a retailer for purposes of retail sale shall be the sum of the following amounts :—

(a) The price actually paid or payable by the wholesaler to the grower or any other person :

(b) An amount (not exceeding 2s. 6d. a ton) in respect of any potatoes actually received into and delivered from the wholesaler’s store, together with any transport or other charges actually paid by the wholesaler :

(c) An amount equal to 2½ per cent. of the sum of the amounts specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) hereof (to cover the estimated loss due to shrinkage and other natural causes) :

(d) Whichever of the following amounts is appropriate in the circumstances of the case, namely :—

(i) When the sum of the amounts specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause is less than an average of £19 a ton, an amount computed at the rate of 20s. a ton for lots of ½ ton or more, and computed at the rate of 30s. a ton for lots of less than ½ ton ; or

(ii) When the sum of the amounts specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this clause is an average of £19 a ton or more, an amount computed at the rate of 30s. a ton for lots of ½ ton or more, and computed at the rate of 40s. a ton for lots of less than ½ ton.

Computation of Distributors’ and Wholesalers’ Prices by Reference to Average Prices

13. In computing the maximum price that may be charged by any distributor or by any wholesaler for potatoes that have been acquired by him in different lots at different prices, the appropriate maximum price may, with the general or special approval of the Tribunal, and subject to any conditions that may be imposed by the Tribunal, be computed by reference to the average of the several prices paid for such potatoes.

Distributors and other Wholesalers to specify Grades of Potatoes on Relevant Invoices

14. (1) Every distributor or other wholesaler who sells any potatoes to which this Order applies shall specify in the relevant invoice, with respect to each item, the grade of the potatoes comprised in the item, and shall state separately the price charged for the potatoes and the price charged for the sacks.

(2) For the purpose of this clause the term “ grade ” with respect to any lot of potatoes means, as the case may require, “ first grade ” or “under-grade.”

Retailers’ Prices

15. (1) Subject to the provisions of subclauses (3) and (4) of this clause and to the provisions of clause 18 hereof, the maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for any potatoes to which this Order applies shall be the sum of the following amounts :—

(a) The price actually paid or payable by the retailer for the potatoes :

(b) Any transport or other charges actually paid or payable by the retailer :

(c) An amount equal to 33⅓ per cent. of the sum of the amounts specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) hereof.

(2) The retail price of any potatoes, computed in accordance with the last preceding subclause, shall be calculated by reference to the prices and weights disclosed in the appropriate invoices.

(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing provisions of this clause, the retail price of potatoes shall not in any case exceed :—

For Potatoes sold (by Retail) in the North Auckland, Auckland, or Gisborne Land Districts

Period in any Year (both Dates inclusive) within
which Retail Sale is made.