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Provided that if the quantity of milk supplied in any one lot is less than the smallest specified quantity the price for the lot shall be computed at the rate prescribed in the Schedule for the smallest specified quantity.

(4) Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding subclause, where an account is rendered to any purchaser for milk supplied to him during a period comprising more than one day the price that may be charged for the milk to which the account relates shall be computed separately for each lot supplied at a rate not exceeding the appropriate rate fixed by this Order in respect of the quantity supplied in each lot:

Provided that if the total quantity of milk supplied to any one purchaser on any one day (exclusive of milk supplied at any one time in a lot of a half-pint or less) is not less than one gallon the maximum price that may be charged for the total quantity shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of this Order as if all the milk supplied on that day had been supplied in one lot.

(5) Where the quantity of milk supplied at any one time is a lot of a half-pint or less the price of each lot shall be computed separately at the rate prescribed by this Order for a half-pint whether or not an account is rendered to the purchaser of the milk and whether or not the total quantity so supplied on any one day is one gallon or more.

(6) Subject to the proviso to subclause (4) of this clause if the price computed in accordance with this Order for any lot of milk supplied at any one time whether sold for cash or on credit is not an exact number of pence or halfpence the price for the lot shall be computed to the next upward halfpenny.

5. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Order and subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal on application of any vendor of milk may authorize special maximum prices in respect of any milk to which this Order applies where special circumstances exist or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the vendor. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a specified delivery of milk or may relate generally to all milk delivered by the vendor while the approval remains in force.

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SCHEDULE

MAXIMUM PRICES OF MILK SOLD IN THE TEKAPO, WAIHEKE ISLAND, OR DIAMOND HARBOUR - TEDDINGTON - CHARTERIS BAY - CHURCH BAY MILK PRICE DISTRICTS

Date at Wellington this 17th day of May, 1950.

The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence of—

[L.S.] P. B. MARSHALL, President.
P. N. HOLLOWAY, Member.

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Price Order No. 1158 (Milk (Main Order))

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PURSUANT to the Control of Prices Act, 1947, the Price Tribunal, acting with the authority of the Minister of Industries and Commerce, hereby makes the following Price Order:—

PRELIMINARY

1. THIS Order may be cited as Price Order No. 1158, and shall come into force on the 22nd day of May, 1950.

2. In this Order—

“Commercial user” means a person who buys milk for sale for consumption on his premises (whether in the form in which it is received by him or otherwise, and whether separately or in combination with any other substance or substances) and includes an institution under the control of any Hospital Board or a separate institution within the meaning of the Hospitals Act, 1926:

“Consumer” means a person who buys milk for purposes other than resale:

“Shop dairy” means a shop where milk is sold for consumption or use off the premises and not otherwise and where the milk so sold is sold in the form in which it was received into the shop dairy.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

3. This Order applies with respect to all milk wherever produced that is sold—

(a) To the occupier of any shop dairy at any place in New Zealand except the milk price districts specified in Price Order No. 1156 or Price Order No. 1157;

(b) By the occupier of a shop dairy or by any other person to a commercial user or to a consumer at any place in New Zealand except the milk price districts specified in Price Order No. 1156 or Price Order No. 1157.

FIXING PRICES OF MILK TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

4. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause, the maximum prices that may be charged or received for any milk to which this Order applies shall be the appropriate price set out in the Schedule hereto.

(2) The prices fixed by this Order are fixed as for delivery as follows:—

(a) In respect of milk sold by the occupier of a shop dairy: As for delivery to the purchaser at the shop dairy:

(b) In respect of milk sold otherwise than at a shop dairy: As for delivery at the premises of the purchaser.

(3) If any lot of milk to which this Order applies is supplied at one time to a commercial user or a consumer otherwise than in one of the quantities specified in the Schedule hereto in respect of sales to those persons, the price of the milk shall be computed at the rate prescribed for the specified quantity that is less than and nearest to the quantity supplied irrespective of the number or type of containers in which the milk is delivered:

Provided that if the quantity of milk supplied in any one lot is less than the smallest specified quantity the price for the lot shall be computed at the rate prescribed in the Schedule for the smallest specified quantity.

(4) Subject to the provisions of the next succeeding subclause, where an account is rendered to any purchaser for milk supplied to him during a period comprising more than one day the price that may be charged for the milk to which the account relates shall be computed separately for each lot supplied at a rate not exceeding the appropriate rate fixed by this Order in respect of the quantity supplied in each lot:

Provided that if the total quantity of milk supplied to any one purchaser on any one day (exclusive of milk supplied at any one time in a lot of a half-pint or less) is not less than one gallon the maximum price that may be charged for the total quantity shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of this Order as if all the milk supplied on that day had been supplied in one lot.

(5) Where the quantity of milk supplied at any one time is a lot of a half-pint or less the price of each lot shall be computed separately at the rate prescribed by this Order for a half-pint whether or not an account is rendered to the purchaser of the milk and whether or not the total quantity so supplied on any one day is one gallon or more.

(6) Subject to the proviso to subclause (4) of this clause, if the price computed in accordance with this Order for any lot of milk supplied at any one time whether sold for cash or on credit is not an exact number of pence or half-pence the price for the lot shall be computed to the next upward halfpenny.

5. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Order and subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application by any vendor of milk, may authorize special maximum prices in respect of any milk to which this Order applies where special circumstances exist or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the vendor. Any authority given by the Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a specified delivery of milk or may relate generally to all milk delivered by the vendor, while the approval remains in force.

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SCHEDULE

MAXIMUM PRICES OF MILK TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES SOLD TO SHOP DAIRIES, COMMERCIAL USERS, OR CONSUMERS

Dated at Wellington, this 17th day of May, 1950.

The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence of—

[L.S.] P. B. MARSHALL, President.
P. N. HOLLOWAY, Member.