(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 7's, 6's, 5's,
or 4's 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
e ggs 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
e ggs in the lot is less than 56 grams 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 62 grams shall be
   classified as "Large".
   (b) All eggs of a weight less than 62 grams 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 PRICE 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 7's, 6's, 5's, 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.

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

9. The maximum 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 10 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 maximum 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
    6 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 11 cents per
    dozen.

PROVISION FOR SPECIAL PRICES

13. (1) Subject to such conditions, if any, as he thinks fit,
    the Secretary, 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
    Secretary 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 Secretary
    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, 16 October 1975, No. 88, p. 2317

SCHEDULE

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

Hen Eggs (Fresh)

Duck Eggs

(Loose)

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of December 1975.
(T. and I.)

M. J. BELGRAVE,
Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.