Pigs and Bacon Act, 1935

Restriction on export of bacon.

65.—(1) On and after the appointed day it shall not be lawful for any person to export bacon from Saorstát Eireann unless—

(a) such bacon is exported direct from licensed premises, or

(b) such bacon is exported direct from a cold store to which it was consigned from licensed premises, or

(c) such bacon is exported in hermetically sealed containers, or

(d) such bacon is exported in one lot or consignment which does not exceed in total gross weight fourteen pounds, or

(e) such bacon is exported under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister under this section.

(2) The Minister may grant to any person a licence to export bacon subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit, and may at any time revoke any such licence.

(3) If any bacon is exported in contravention of this section the person exporting such bacon shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds.