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The Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 8
Order, 1931.
This Order in Council, dated 29th June, 1931,
came into force on 29th December, 1931, and copies
were sent by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
to all local authorities concerned, along with a circular
letter dated 9th September, 1931.
It deals with frozen or chilled salmon and sea
trout imported into the United Kingdom.
The expressions " salmon " and " sea trout " are
defined in the Order, " sea trout " includes trout, sea
trout and salmon trout.
It is not lawful to sell or expose for sale in the
United Kingdom any imported frozen or chilled
salmon, or any imported or chilled sea trout unless
it bears an indication of origin as defined in the
Merchandise Marks Act, Sec. 10. The indication of
origin is required whether the freezing or chilling has
been done before or after importation.
There is one exception to the above, namely that
portions of the fish in question may be sold without an
indication of origin ; portions of the fish exposed for
sale, however, must be marked.
The method of marking (by show ticket or label)
and the size of the letters required are detailed in
the Order.