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Inspection fees.
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9.—(1) Every licensed (general) exporter shall in respect of every consignment of potatoes submitted by him to an inspector for examination under this Act pay to the Minister at the time and in the manner provided by this Act a fee (in this Act referred to as an inspection fee) in accordance with the following provisions, that is to say:—
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(a) the inspection fee shall be calculated by reference to the number of tons of potatoes in such consignment, and shall be at the respective rate for every ton mentioned in this sub-section;
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(b) where the potatoes in such consignment are graded and packed in registered premises of which such exporter is the registered proprietor, the rate shall be—
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(i) in the case of ware potatoes, sixpence, and
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(ii) in the case of seed potatoes, such rate (not exceeding nine pence for every ton) as may be prescribed;
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(c) where the potatoes in such consignment are graded and packed in registered premises of which such exporter is not the registered proprietor, the rate shall be—
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(i) if such potatoes (whether ware potatoes or seed potatoes) are submitted for examination at a railway station or a wharf, such rate (not exceeding nine pence for every ton) as may be prescribed,
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(ii) if such potatoes (whether ware potatoes or seed potatoes) are submitted for examination at any other place, such rate (not exceeding one shilling for every ton) as may be prescribed.
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(2) Every licensed (grower) exporter shall in respect of every consignment of potatoes submitted by him to an inspector for examination under this Act pay to the Minister at the time and in the manner provided by this Act a fee (in this Act also referred to as an inspection fee) calculated by reference to the number of tons of potatoes in such consignment and such fee shall be at such rate (not exceeding six pence for every ton of ware potatoes and nine pence for every ton of seed potatoes) as may be prescribed.
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(3) For the purpose of calculating the amount of any inspection fee chargeable under this section the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—
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(a) any reference in this section to the weight of potatoes shall be deemed to be a reference to the weight of such potatoes and the packages in which they are contained;
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(b) where the weight of the potatoes in any consignment is less than one ton the weight of such potatoes shall be deemed to be one ton;
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(c) where the weight of potatoes in any consignment exceeds a ton or exceeds any complete number of tons such excess shall be deemed to be a ton.
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