348 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 14

(2) With respect to hen eggs that have been graded in
accordance with the Egg Marketing Authority Regulations
1953, the classification of such eggs for the purposes of this
order shall correspond to the grading under those regulations.
(3) With respect to hen eggs that have not been graded in
accordance with the said regulations, the following special
provisions shall apply:
(a) Any lot of eggs sold or offered for sale may be classi-
fied for the purposes of this order as “Large Grade”,
“Standard Grade”, “Medium Grade”, or “Pullet
Grade” as the case may be, if all the eggs in the lot
would be of the corresponding grade if they had been
graded under the said regulations.
(b) Any lot of eggs sold or offered for sale consisting of
eggs which, if graded under the said regulations,
would be graded in more than one grade shall be
classified for the purposes of this order as “Mixed
Eggs”: Provided that if the average weight of the
eggs in the lot is less than 2 oz the lot shall be
classified as “Pullet Grade” eggs.

Duck Eggs

6. (1) For the purposes of this order, every lot of duck eggs
   sold by a producer, licensed distributor, or retailer shall be
   classified as “Large”, “Small”, or “Mixed”.
   (2) With respect to the classification of duck eggs—
   (a) All eggs of a weight not less than 2⅜ oz shall be
   classified as “Large”.
   (b) All eggs of a weight less than 2⅜ oz shall be classified
   as “Small”.
   (c) If any lot of eggs comprises some eggs classifiable as
   “Large” and some classifiable as “Small”, all the eggs
   in the lot shall be classified as “Mixed”.

FIXING MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES OF EGGS TO WHICH THIS
ORDER APPLIES

7. The maximum retail price that may be charged or received
   by any retailer (including a producer) for any eggs to which
   this order applies shall be the appropriate maximum price
   specified in the Schedule hereto.

RETAILERS TO EXHIBIT PRICES

8. Every retailer who offers or exposes any eggs to which
   this order applies for sale in any shop shall keep in a promi-
   nent position in such proximity to the eggs to which it relates
   as to be obviously descriptive thereof a ticket, placard, or
   label on which shall be stated in legible and prominent
   characters the classification of the eggs according to whether
   they are “Large Grade” (26’s), “Standard Grade” (22’s),
   “Medium Grade” (18’s), “Pullet Grade” (15’s), or “Mixed”
   (in the case of hen eggs), or “Large”, “Small”, or “Mixed”
   (in the case of duck eggs), and the retail price per dozen of
   the eggs.

FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES WHICH MAY BE CHARGED OR RECEIVED
BY PRODUCERS FOR EGGS IN RESPECT OF SALES TO LICENSED
DISTRIBUTORS

9. The prices that may be charged or received by any pro-
   ducer in respect of sales to licensed distributors for any eggs
   to which this order applies shall not exceed the appropriate
   maximum price specified in the Schedule hereto reduced by
   7 cents per dozen.

FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES WHICH MAY BE CHARGED OR RECEIVED
BY LICENSED DISTRIBUTORS OR PRODUCERS SELLING TO RETAILERS
FOR EGGS TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

10. The prices that may be charged or received by licensed
    distributors or producers selling to retailers for any eggs to
    which this order applies shall be the appropriate maximum
    price specified in the Schedule hereto reduced by 4 cents per
    dozens.

PROVISION FOR CLASSIFICATION OF EGGS INVOICED

11. Every producer selling otherwise than by way of retail
    and every licensed distributor who sells any eggs to which
    this order applies shall specify in the relevant invoices with
    respect to each item the classification of the eggs comprised
    in the item.

FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES FOR CARTONED AND LOOSE CHILLED
HEN EGGS TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

12. (1) The maximum price that may be charged or received
    by any retailer for cartoned or loose chilled hen eggs to which
    this order applies shall be the appropriate maximum price
    specified in the Schedule hereto reduced by 5 cents per dozen.
    (2) The maximum price that may be charged or received by
    any licensed distributor for cartoned or loose chilled hen eggs
    to which this order applies shall be the appropriate maximum
    price specified in the Schedule hereto reduced by 9 cents per
    dozens.

PROVISION FOR SPECIAL PRICES

13. (1) Subject to such conditions, if any, as it thinks fit, the
    Price Tribunal, on application by any licensed distributor or
    retailer, may authorise an addition to the maximum prices fixed
    from time to time in respect to any eggs to which this order
    applies where special circumstances exist or for any reason
    extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by
    the licensed distributor or retailer. Any authority given by the
    Tribunal under this clause may apply with respect to a specified
    lot or consignment of eggs or may relate generally to all eggs
    to which this order applies sold by the licensed distributor or
    retailer while the approval remains in force.
    (2) Where in terms of clause 13 (1) hereof the Price Tribunal
    has on application by a licensed distributor authorised an
    addition to the maximum Scheduled prices for eggs, the
    licensed distributor shall forthwith notify retailers in writing
    to this effect.

*S.R. 1953/156
†Gazette, 27 April 1972, Vol. I, p. 961

SCHEDULE

MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES (PER DOZEN) FOR EGGS TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of February 1973.

(T. and I.)

C. E. BEARD,
Director of Distribution Division.

Price 5c BY AUTHORITY: A. R. SHEARER, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1973