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(2) If in respect of any lot of oranges 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 conditions,
   if any, as he thinks fit, the Secretary, on application by any
   retailer, may authorise special maximum prices in respect of
   any Californian oranges 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 Secretary under this clause may
   apply with respect to a specified lot or consignment of
   oranges, or may relate generally to all Californian oranges 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 Californian oranges to which this order applies
   shall keep in a prominent position in such proximity to the
   oranges 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 oranges. 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 a kilogram.
   (b) The word “Californian”.

SCHEDULE
DEFINITION OF METROPOLITAN AREAS

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of January 1977.

P. E. DONOVAN,
Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.
New Zealand Gazette, 8 January 1976, No. 1, p. 20
(T. and I.)

Price Order No. 46 (Island Bananas)

PURSUANT to the Commerce Act 1975, I, Peter Edward
Donovan, pursuant to a delegation from the Secretary of
Trade and Industry hereby make the following price order:

1. This order may be cited as Price Order No. 46 and
   shall come into force on the 17th day of January 1977.

2. (1) Price Order No. 12* 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
   references to the metropolitan areas described in the Schedule
   hereto.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

4. This order applies with respect to all Island bananas
   sold by way of retail in New Zealand.

MAXIMUM RETAIL PRICES OF ISLAND BANANAS

5. (1) The maximum price that may be charged or received
   by any retailer for any Island 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, Wesport, Oamaru, Balclutha, Gore, or
Invercargill—
28 cents a lb.
Or where the scales used by the retailer weigh
in metric weights—
62 cents a kilogram.

(b) When sold by a retailer carrying on business else-
where—
29 cents a lb.
Or where the scales used by the retailer weigh
in metric weights—
64 cents a 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 foregoing
   provisions of this order, and subject to such conditions, if any,
   as he thinks fit, the Secretary, on application by any retailer,
   may authorise special maximum prices in respect of any Island
   bananas to which this order applies where special circum-
   stances exist, or for any reason extraordinary charges (freight
   or otherwise) are incurred by the retailer. Any authority given
   by the Secretary under this clause may apply with respect to
   a specified lot or consignment of bananas, or may relate
   generally to all Island 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 Island 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 a kilogram.
   (b) The word “Island”.

SCHEDULE
DEFINITION OF METROPOLITAN AREAS

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of January 1977.

P. E. DONOVAN,
Director of Prices and Stabilisation Division.
New Zealand Gazette, 12 February 1976, No. 15, p. 300
(T. and I.)