Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1930

Prohibition of business of preserving eggs in unregistered premises.

18.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to carry on by way of trade or gain in premises which are not registered in the register of preservers the business of preserving eggs, whether by cold storage, chemical storage, pickling, or otherwise.

(2) If any person acts in contravention of this section he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof, in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds and, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

(3) This section shall not come into force until the expiration of three months from the passing of this Act.