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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" and the retail price per dozen of the eggs.

Fixing Maximum Prices for Eggs Sold to Licensed Distributors

8. 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:
   (a) An amount of 14 cents, and;
   (b) Commission at the rate of 9 percent calculated on the retail price reduced by 14 cents.

Fixing Maximum Wholesale Prices for Eggs Sold to Retailers

9. 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 10 cents per dozen.

Provision for Classification of Eggs Invoiced

10. 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 Eggs to Which This Order Applies

11. (1) The maximum price that may be charged or received by any retailer for cartoned or loose chilled 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 eggs to which this order applies shall be the appropriate maximum price specified in the Schedule hereto reduced by 15 cents per dozen.

Provision for Special Prices

12. (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 12 (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.

SCHEDULE

Maximum Retail Prices (Per Dozen) for Eggs to Which This Order Applies

| | Eggs (Fresh) | | | | | | | | |
| | (7's) | | (6's) | | (5's) | | (4's) | | Mixed Grade |
| | Loose | Cartoned | Loose | Cartoned | Loose | Cartoned | Loose | Cartoned | Loose |
| Northland District | 110 | 115 | 107 | 112 | 100 | 105 | 92 | 97 | 101 |
| Wellington Egg Marketing Area | 110 | 115 | 107 | 112 | 100 | 105 | 92 | 97 | 101 |
| Elsewhere in North Island | 108 | 113 | 105 | 110 | 98 | 103 | 90 | 95 | 101 |
| Nelson District | 108 | 113 | 105 | 110 | 98 | 103 | 90 | 95 | 101 |
| Marlborough District | 108 | 113 | 105 | 110 | 98 | 103 | 90 | 95 | 101 |
| Westland District | 115 | 120 | 112 | 117 | 105 | 110 | 97 | 102 | 105 |
| Elsewhere in South Island | 112 | 117 | 109 | 114 | 102 | 107 | 94 | 99 | 105 |

Dated at Wellington this 12th day of December 1978.

D. J. GASSON,
Director, Stabilisation of Prices and Enforcement.

*S.R. 1953/156
†New Zealand Gazette, No. 14, 2 March 1978, p. 457
‡New Zealand Gazette, No. 43, 18 May 1978, p. 1499.

(T. and I.)