bananas to which it relates as to be obviously in relation
thereto, a ticket, placard, or label on which shall be stated
in legible and prominent characters the following particulars:
(a) The retail price per pound of the bananas. Retailers
to whom clause 5 (1) (b) of this order applies
shall state at least the prices for 1 lb and 2 lb lots.
Or where the scales used by the retailer weigh
in metric weights the price per kilogram, and retailers
to whom clause 5 (1) (b) applies, shall state at
least the prices for 1 kg and 2 kg lots.
(b) The word 'Island'.

SCHEDULE
DEFINITION OF METROPOLITAN AREAS
Name of
Metropolitan
Area
Auckland
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Districts Included Therein
The City of Auckland, the Boroughs of
Birkenhead, Devonport, Ellerslie, Mount
Albert, Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, New
Lynn, Newmarket, Northcote, Onehunga,
One Tree Hill, Otahuhu, Mount Welling-
ton.
The Cities of Wellington and Lower Hutt.
The City of Christchurch and the Borough
of Riccarton.
The City of Dunedin and the Boroughs of
Green Island, Port Chalmers, and Saint
Kilda.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of June 1975.
M. J. BELGRAVE,
Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.
*Gazette, 21 February 1975, No. 16, p. 359
(T. and I.)

Price Order No. 2314 (Ecuadorian Bananas)

PURSUANT to the Control of Prices Act 1947, I, Maurice
John Belgrave, pursuant to a delegation from the Secretary
of Trade and Industry acting under a delegation from the
Price Tribunal, hereby make the following price order:

1. This order may be cited as Price Order No. 2314 and
   shall come into force on the 30th day of June 1975.
2. (1) Price Order No. 2308* is hereby revoked.
   (2) The revocation of the said order shall not affect the
   liability of any person for any offence in relation thereto
   committed before the coming into force of this order.
3. References in this order to metropolitan areas are refer-
   ences to the metropolitan areas described in the Schedule
   hereto.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER
4. This order applies with respect to all Ecuadorian bananas
sold by way of retail in New Zealand.

MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES OF ECUADORIAN BANANAS
5. (1) The maximum price that may be charged or received
by any retailer for any Ecuadorian bananas to which this
order applies shall be:
(a) When sold by a retailer carrying on business in any
of the metropolitan areas of Auckland, Wellington,
Christchurch or Dunedin, or in any of the Cities
or Boroughs of Whangarei, Takapuna, Hamilton,
Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Strat-
ford, Hawera, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Napier,
Hastings, Masterton, Blenheim, Nelson, Greymouth,
Timaru, Westport, Oamaru, Balclutha, Gore or Inver-
cargill--
25 cents per lb.
Or where the scales used by the retailer weigh
in metric weights--
55 cents per kilogram.
(b) When sold by a retailer carrying on business else-
where--
1 lb, 26 cents;
2 lb, 51 cents;
3 lb, 77 cents;
4 lb, $1.02;
5 lb, $1.28;
6 lb, $1.53.
Fractions of a pound shall be calculated at the
rate of 26 cents per lb. Quantities in excess of
6 lb shall be calculated at the rate of 25½ cents
per lb.
Or where the scales used by the retailer weigh
in metric weights--
1 kg, 56 cents;
2 kg, $1.12;
3 kg, $1.69.
Fractions of a kilogram shall be calculated at the
rate of 56 cents per kilogram. Quantities in excess
of 3 kg shall be calculated at the rate of 55.5 cents
per kilogram.
(2) If in respect of any lot of bananas the price calculated
in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this clause is
not an exact number of cents, the maximum price of the
lot shall be computed to the nearest whole cent.

PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL PRICES
6. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the fore-
going provisions of this order, and subject to such condi-
tions, if any, as it thinks fit, the Tribunal, on application
by any retailer, may authorise special maximum prices in
respect of any Ecuadorian bananas to which this order
applies where special circumstances exist, or for any reason
extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred
by the retailer. Any authority given by the Tribunal under
this clause may apply with respect to a specified lot or
consignment of bananas, or may relate generally to all
Ecuadorian bananas to which this order applies sold by
the retailer while the approval remains in force.

DUTY IMPOSED ON RETAILERS
7. Every retailer who offers or exposes for sale in any
shop any Ecuadorian bananas to which this order applies
shall keep in a prominent position, in such proximity to
the bananas to which it relates as to be obviously in relation
thereto, a ticket, placard, or label on which shall be stated
in legible and prominent characters the following particulars:
(a) The retail price per pound of the bananas. Retailers
to whom clause 5 (1) (b) of this order applies
shall state at least the prices for 1 lb and 2 lb lots.
Or where the scales used by the retailer weigh in
metric weights the price per kilogram, and retailers
to whom clause 5 (1) (b) applies, shall state at
least the prices for 1 kg and 2 kg lots.
(b) The word "Ecuadorian".

SCHEDULE
DEFINITION OF METROPOLITAN AREAS
Name of
Metropolitan
Area
Districts Included Therein
Auckland
The City of Auckland, the Boroughs of
Birkenhead, Devonport, Ellerslie, Mount
Albert, Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, New
Lynn, Newmarket, Northcote, Onehunga,
One Tree Hill, Otahuhu, Mount Welling-
ton.
Wellington
The Cities of Wellington and Lower Hutt,
the Boroughs of Eastbourne and Petone.
Christchurch
The City of Christchurch and the Borough
of Riccarton.
Dunedin
The City of Dunedin and the Boroughs
of Green Island, Port Chalmers, and Saint
Kilda.
Dated at Wellington this 27th day of June 1975.
M. J. BELGRAVE,
Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.
*Gazette, 21 February 1975, No. 16, p. 360
(T. and I.)