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1931] 56
15 prosecutions were taken under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, two of
these being in respect of separate offences by one person, in which instance the
Magistrate dismissed the second summons, and apother case was dismissed under
the Probation of Offenders Act. For full list see page 92, and summary, page 79.
No premises have been registered for the cold storage or chemical storage of
eggs.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (GRADING AND MARKING) ACT, 1928.
During the year some additions were made to the list, and at the end of the
year Regulations were in force applicable to:—apples and pears, beef, broccoli,
canned fruits and vegetables, cherries, cider, eggs, glasshouse grown tomatoes
and cucumbers, malt flour and malt extract, potatoes, poultry (dressed), strawberries,
wheat flour.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926.
At the end of 1931 Orders were in force relating to apples (fresh), currants,
sultanas and raisins, eggs in shell and dried eggs, honey, malt produce, oat
products, salmon and sea trout, tomatoes (raw).
WIDOWS', ORPHANS' AND OLD AGE (CONTRIBUTORY) PENSIONS
ACT, 1925.
Since these powers were delegated by the London County Council, no case
has arisen so far under Section 6, so none falls to be reported on in 1931. The
Section deals with the special provisions as to additional allowances and Orphans'
Pensions, and in certain cases the Orphan's Pension payable in respect of a child
would in the interest of the child be administered by the local authority or some
other person for the benefit of the child, where a representation is made to the
Minister by the local authority, or otherwise.