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(g) For beer served in jugs manufactured to a metric specification of a capacity of more than 1 litre the maximum price that may be charged shall be 58 cents increased by 0.06 cents for every millilitre of capacity in excess of 1 litre—

Provided that if the price so calculated contains fractions of a cent the maximum approved price shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent.

(h) For beer sold in jugs manufactured to a metric specification of a capacity of less than 1 litre, the maximum price that may be charged shall be 58 cents reduced by 0.06 cents for every millilitre of capacity less than 1 litre—

Provided that if the price so calculated contains fractions of a cent the maximum approved price shall be rounded to the nearest whole cent.

(i) For beer sold in bottles containing 750 ml the authorised price a bottle containing 750 ml ruling at the particular premises on 25 July 1976, increased by 2 cents a bottle.

(j) For beer sold in bottles containing less than 750 ml the authorised price a bottle ruling at the particular premises on 25 July 1976, increased by 2 cents a bottle.

(k) For beer sold in cans the authorised price a can ruling at the particular premises on 25 July 1976, increased by—

(i) In the case of 340 ml cans, 1 cent a can.

(ii) In the case of 450 ml cans, 1 cent a can.

(l) For beer sold in a container other than those specified in paragraphs (a) to (e) of this clause the maximum price shall be that lawfully ruling on 25 July 1976, or such other price as the Secretary may from time to time authorise.

FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES OF SPIRITS SOLD IN PUBLIC BARS

7. Subject to the provisions of this order, the maximum price that may be charged shall be—

For each standard measure of spirits sold in public bars in premises licensed under the Sale of Liquor Act 1962 or sold in public bars administered by any Licensing Trust.

                      | cents |
                      |-------|
                      | 30    |
                      | 29    |
                      | 26    |
                      | 26    |
                      | 26    |
                      | 24    |
                      | 24    |
                      | 23    |
                      | 23    |

8. Where aerated water or cordial is added to any glass of spirits to which this order applies, the maximum price of such spirits may be increased by 3 cents a glass. Nothing in this paragraph shall affect the sale by the bottle of aerated water or cordial as a separate transaction.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 81

FIXING THE MAXIMUM PRICES OF BEER SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES

9. Subject to the provisions of this order, the maximum price that may be charged for beer sold for consumption off the licensed premises shall be:

(a) For beer sold in bottles containing 1 quart or 750 ml the authorised price a bottle containing 1 quart or 750 ml ruling at the particular premises on 25 July 1976 increased by 4 cents a bottle.

(b) For beer sold in flagons, $1.13, except that in those areas where additional freight costs are incurred in obtaining supplies of draught beer, the price of beer sold in flagons shall be the authorised price ruling at the particular premises on 25 July 1976 increased by 3 cents.

(c) The additional charge for flagons supplied by the licensee shall be the amount that was lawfully ruling at the particular premises on 25 July 1976.

(d) No additional charge shall be made where an empty flagon is supplied by the customer.

GENERAL

10. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of the order and subject to such conditions, if any, as he thinks fit, the Secretary, on application by the licensee of any licensed premises may authorise special maximum prices in respect of any beer or spirits to which this order applies where special circumstances exist or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight or otherwise) are incurred by the applicant. Any authority given by the Secretary under this clause shall be exhibited in the manner prescribed by clause 11 below.

11. Every licensee or manager of licensed premises, shall keep this Price Order or a statement of the retail prices prominently displayed—

(a) In the public bar, and

(b) In every place on the premises where draught beer in flagons, and bottled beer in bottles containing 1 quart or 750ml is sold for consumption off the premises, in such a position as to be easily read by customers without having to ask for its production and without having to obtain permission to examine it.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of July 1976.

D. J. GASSON,

Acting Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.

*New Zealand Gazette, 18 June 1976, No. 66. p. 1369

†S.R. 1972/186

(T. and I.).