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The Sampling Officer and the Food Inspector have been
authorised to act as officers under this Act.
Prior to the year under review, Orders were in force relating to
Currants, Sultanas, Raisins, Eggs in shell, and Dried Eggs, Oat
Products, Malt Products, Honey, Fresh Apples, Raw Tomatoes,
frozen or chilled Salmon, and Sea Trout, and Butter. Orders that
became operative during the year 1934, relate to Bacon and Ham,
and dead Poultry.
Shops and stalls in the Borough were periodically visited to
ascertain whether the provisions of the various Imported Goods
Orders (Marking Orders) were being observed. It was found that in
the majority of cases, the requirements were being carried out.
In those instances of non-observance, the provisions of the
Orders were explained to the traders, and cautions, either verbally,
or in writing were administered.
In this connection, the appropriate Committee directed that
cautions in writing be sent to six traders, who had failed to comply
with the Orders relating to Butter (3), Imported fresh Apples and
Tomatoes (3).
In no instance was it found necessary to institute proceedings.
Agriculture Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries may by Regulation
prescribe grade designations as he may consider appropriate to
indicate the quality of any articles of agriculture produce.
A grade designation so applied shall be deemed to be a term
of contract of sale that the quality of the article complies with
the statutory definition indicated by the grade designation.
No instance has been discovered of the improper use of the
National Mark by unauthorised persons, or the Mark falsely applied,
or a Mark calculated to mislead.
Section 3 provides for the marking of eggs, on sale, or exposure
for sale, that have been subjected to any process of preservation, and
section (4) provides for the registration by the Local Authority of any
premises used or intended to be used, by way of trade, or for purposes
of gain, for cold or chemical storage of eggs.
One premises, used for these purposes, has been registered by
this authority, and is periodically inspected.