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(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 classified 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 prominent 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" (7's), "Standard Grade" (6's), "Medium Grade" (5's), "Pullet Grade" (4'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.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 109

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 producer 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 8 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 5 cents per dozen.

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 10 cents per dozen.

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, No. 71, 18 July 1974, p. 1509

§Gazette, No. 94, 26 September 1974, p. 2049

SCHEDULE

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

Hen Eggs (Fresh)

Duck Eggs (Loose)

Dated at Wellington this 1st day of November 1974.

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

(T. and I.)

F. F. SIMMONS, Member.