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Section 3 of the Act, to ensure that eggs which are preserved are
marked as such and to take proceedings against offenders.
Regulations were made under the Act in September 1928 regarding
apples and pears and in December 1028 regarding eggs produced
in England and Wales.
Special Provisions in the Act relating to Eggs.
Sections 3 and 4 contain provisions dealing with eggs.
Section 3. On and after 28th February, 1929, a person
exposing for sale or selling any egg, whether British or Imparted,
which has been subjected to any process of preservation is liable
to a fine if the egg is not marked on the shell with the word
"Preserved" in letters not less than one-sixteenth inches in
height, the word being enclosed in a circle of not less than onehalf
inch diameter.
An order has been made by the Minister of Agriculture
and Fisheries under this Section to the effect that eggs preserved
by cold or chemical storage are not required to be marked:
"Preserved." The reason for this Order is that it is not possible
to ascertain by analysis whether eggs have been kept in cold or
chemical storage. The marking is therefore only required in
the case of eggs preserved by detectable methods such as
immersion in lime water, water-glass or oil.
Section 4. This section which deals with eggs preserved
by cold or chemical storage comes into effect if and so long as a
certain Order in Council is in force. The order in question—the
Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 5 Order, 1928—has
now been made and Section 4 has therefore become operative.
The effect of this section combined with that of the regulations
under the Act is described later on in this report.
Section 5. It is the duty of the Local Authority (in London
the Metropolitan Borough Councils and the Common Council of
the City of London) to enforce the provisions of the Act, and to
appoint such officers as may be necessary and any expenses
incurred are to be defrayed out of the general rate.
Section G. Regulations must be placed before Parliament
as already stated. If any notices are served on the occupiers of
registered premises a copy must be sent to the Council, whose
duty it is to enforce its requirements. Any order or notice served
under this Act may be varied or revoked by any subsequent
notice.