Agricultural Produce (Potatoes) Act, 1931

Examination of consignments of potatoes.

24.—(1) The Minister may arrange for the examination by inspectors of consignments of potatoes at such places, and on such days and at such hours, as he may from time to time determine.

(2) Whenever a consignment of potatoes is submitted to an inspector for examination, such inspector shall, unless prohibited by this section from examining such consignment, examine such consignment and shall carry out such examination in accordance with the method prescribed by the examination regulations and if but only if, on such examination he is satisfied that such consignment complies with the conditions of suitability he shall—

(a) if the potatoes in such consignment are seed potatoes, seal each package in such consignment with the official seal;

(b) if the potatoes in such consignment are ware potatoes, fasten each package in such consignment with the official fastener.

(3) An inspector shall not examine any consignment of seed potatoes submitted to him for examination under this section unless there is produced to him at the time of such submission a certificate of suitability in respect of the potatoes contained in such consignment.

(4) Neither an official seal nor an official fastener sealed or fastened to a package of potatoes shall be deemed to be or construed in any way as a warranty of such potatoes, nor shall any liability attach to the Minister in respect of any such seal or fastener.