2852

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

[NO. 69

Provided, that the total amount calculated in accordance with paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) shall not in any case exceed an amount equivalent to the appropriate f.o.b.s.i. price set out hereunder, where the oats are sold in sacks of the size of 48 in. by 26½ in. or that amount increased by 1½d. per bushel where the oats are sold in sacks of the size 46 in. by 23 in., viz:—

(f) The amount of any through-store charges actually incurred by the wholesale distributor but not more in any case than an amount calculated at the rate of 3½d. per bushel with respect to oats taken into store on or before the 31st day of May, or 2½d. per bushel with respect to oats taken into store after the 31st day of May : Provided that where any through-store charges have previously been incurred any subsequent through-store charges shall not in any case exceed 2½d. per bushel irrespective of the date on which the oats were taken into store ;

(g) An amount calculated at the rate of 1d. per bushel in respect of each of the months June to September, and at the rate of ½d. per bushel in respect of each of the months October to December (in all cases exclusive of the month in which the white oats were delivered to the wholesale distributor) during which the oats are held by the wholesale distributor undelivered : Provided that for the purposes of this paragraph a part of the month shall be deemed to be a complete month ; provided, further, that a wholesale distributor shall be entitled to an amount under this paragraph only in respect of such of the aforesaid months that first fall within a period of twelve months following the date on which the oats were harvested :

(h) In any case where through-store charges are incurred at any point beyond the grower's station and before the point of f.o.b., an amount not exceeding 1d. per bushel to cover the cost of any transport charges actually incurred in excess of those that would have been incurred had delivery been effected direct from the grower's station to the point of f.o.b.

(3) The maximum price (sacks included) that may be charged or received by any wholesale distributor for any other oats to which this Order applies shall be the sum of the following amounts :—

(a) The price actually paid or payable to the grower :

(b) An amount calculated at the rate of 8d. per bushel with respect to sacks of the size 48 in. by 26½ in. or 9½d. per bushel with respect to sacks of the size 46 in. by 23 in. :

(c) The amount of any transport, grading, or branding charges actually incurred by the wholesale distributor :

(d) The amount of any through-store charges actually incurred by the wholesale distributor but not more in any case than an amount calculated at the rate of 3½d. per bushel with respect to oats taken into store on or before the 31st day of May, or 2½d. per bushel with respect to oats taken into store after the 31st day of May : Provided that where any through-store charges have previously been incurred any subsequent through-store charges shall not in any case exceed 2½d. per bushel irrespective of the date on which the oats were taken into store :

(e) An amount calculated at the rate of 1d. per bushel in respect of each of the months June to September and at the rate of ½d. per bushel in respect of each of the months October to December for each month or part of a month (in all cases exclusive of the month in which the oats were delivered to the wholesale distributor) during which the oats are held by the wholesale distributor undelivered : Provided that for the purposes of this paragraph a part of a month shall be deemed to be a complete month ; provided, further, that a wholesale distributor shall be entitled to an amount under this paragraph only in respect of such of the aforesaid months that first fall within a period of twelve months following the date on which the oats were harvested :

(f) An amount calculated at the rate of 1½d. per bushel :

(g) An amount not exceeding ½d. per bushel on account of brokerage actually incurred.

(4) Where with respect to any white oats sold by a wholesale distributor the purchaser desires full details of the various charges comprised in the total amount payable, full details of each such charge shall be made available to him by the wholesale distributor : Provided that where any charges are incurred pursuant to paragraph (f) of subclause (1) or paragraph (f) of subclause (2) or paragraph (d) of subclause (3) of this clause the amount of any such charges shall be stated separately in the relevant invoice.

Merchant Distributors' Prices

12. The maximum price (sacks included) that may be charged or received by any merchant distributor for any oats to which this Order applies shall not exceed the sum of the following amounts :—

(a) The price actually paid or payable to the grower (exclusive of the price paid for the sacks) or to the wholesale distributor (sacks included) :

(b) Any transport, branding, dressing, or insurance-in-transit charges actually and reasonably incurred by the merchant distributor :

(c) With respect to oats grown in the South Island and transported to the North Island, an amount not exceeding 1 per cent. of the sum of the amounts calculated in accordance with paragraphs (a) and (b) (to cover the estimated loss due to shrinkage and other causes) :

(d) The amount of any through-store charges actually incurred by the merchant distributor but not more in any case than an amount calculated at the rate of 3½d. per bushel with respect to oats taken into store on or before the 31st day of May, or 2½d. per bushel with respect to oats taken into store after the 31st day of May : Provided that where any through-store charges have previously been incurred any subsequent through-store charges shall not in any case exceed 2½d. per bushel irrespective of the date on which the oats were taken into store :

(e) An amount calculated at the rate of 1d. per bushel in respect of each of the months June to September and at the rate of ½d. per bushel in respect of each of the months October to December (in all cases exclusive of the month in which the oats were delivered to the merchant distributor) during which the oats are held by the merchant distributor undelivered : Provided that for the purposes of this paragraph a part of a month shall be deemed to be a complete month ; provided, further, that a merchant distributor shall be entitled to an amount under this paragraph only in respect of such of the aforesaid months that first fall within a period of twelve months following the date on which the oats were harvested :

(f) An amount computed as follows :—

(i) With respect to white oats grown in the South Island and sold in the North Island—