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4. The provisions of this Order shall apply notwithstanding that any wheat to which this Order is applicable is sold otherwise than by weight.

5. The several prices fixed by this Order apply with respect to sales by auction as well as to other sales.

6. Where any wheat to which this Order applies is sold on the basis of sacks extra the maximum prices that may be charged or received for the wheat shall be computed on the weight of the wheat without the sacks.

7. Where any wheat to which this Order applies is sold on the basis of sacks included the maximum prices that may be charged or received for the wheat shall be computed on the total weight of the wheat and the sacks.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

8. (1) Except as provided in the next succeeding subclause, this Order applies with respect to all wheat grown in the South Island of New Zealand.

(2) Nothing in this Order shall apply with respect to wheat that is sold as certified seed wheat or to wheat that is sold for milling purposes.

FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES OF WHEAT TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

Growers’ Prices

9. (1) The maximum price that may be charged or received by any grower for any wheat to which this Order applies shall be determined as follows :

(2) The said maximum prices are fixed as for delivery f.o.r. by the grower and on the basis of “sacks extra.”

Brokers’ Prices

10. The maximum price that may be charged or received by any broker for any wheat to which this Order applies shall be the sum of the following amounts :

(a) The amount paid to the grower for the wheat :

(b) Any transport costs incurred by the broker in obtaining or effecting delivery of the wheat :

(c) An amount calculated at the rate of 2½d. per bushel.

Distributors’ Prices

11. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause, the maximum price that may be charged or received by any distributor for any wheat to which this Order applies shall be the sum of the following amounts :—

(a) The cost of the wheat to the distributor at the point at which he takes delivery :

(b) The amount of any transport charges actually and reasonably incurred between the point at which delivery is taken by the distributor and his premises, being not more in any case than the charges that would have been incurred had delivery been effected at common carrier rates :

(c) The amount of any through store charges actually incurred but not exceeding in any case 2½d. per bushel.

(d) (i) On wheat grown north of the straight line referred to in subclause (1) of clause 9 of this Order, an amount calculated at the rate of 1d. per bushel in respect of each of the months April, May, June, July, October, November, and December, and at the rate of ½d. per bushel in respect of each of the months August and September during which the wheat is held by the distributor undelivered ; or

(ii) On wheat grown south of the said straight line an amount calculated at the rate of 1d. per bushel in respect of each of the months May, June, July, August, November, and December, and at the rate of ½d. per bushel in respect of each of the months September and October during which the wheat is held by the distributor undelivered :

(e) An amount calculated at the rate per bushel as follows :

(i) For wheat sold in lots of 1 ton or more : 6d. per bushel.

(ii) For wheat sold in lots of ½ ton or more but less than 1 ton : 7d. per bushel.

(iii) For wheat sold in lots of two sacks or more but less than ½ ton : 9d. per bushel.

(iv) For wheat sold in lots of one sack or more but less than two sacks : 11d. per bushel.

(v) For wheat sold in lots of—

(a) ½ bushel or more but less than one sack : 1s. 6d. per bushel.

(b) Under ½ bushel : 2s. 3d. per bushel.

Provided that where a distributor sells any wheat to which this Order applies on the basis of sacks included the amounts fixed in each of subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) hereof may be increased by 5d. per bushel.

Provided, further, that with respect to all wheat sold in lots of one sack or more during the months of January, February, or March, and with respect to wheat sold at Dunedin and Invercargill during the month of April, the maximum price shall not exceed the sum of the appropriate price set out hereunder, and such increase as may be appropriate under the provisions of paragraph (d) of this clause :—

(2) The maximum prices fixed in the table to subclause (1) hereof are fixed for sales made on the basis of sacks included and where sales are made on the basis of sacks extra the said prices shall be reduced by 5d. per bushel.

(3) Where delivery is effected by a distributor from a store situated elsewhere than on a railway siding at one of the places mentioned in the table to subclause (1) hereof he may add to the appropriate price fixed by the foregoing provisions of this clause the actual cartage charges incurred by him in obtaining delivery of the wheat into that store.