Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1939

Conditions of registration.

19.—(1) The Minister shall not register (otherwise than provisionally) any premises in a register kept in pursuance of this Act (other than the register of retailers) unless or until he is satisfied that the said premises comply with all the following conditions, that is to say:—

(a) the premises are structurally suited for carrying on the business carried on or proposed to be carried on therein, and are sufficiently provided with equipment fittings and appliances suitable for that business; and

(b) the premises, and the equipment, fittings, and appliances thereof are in a state of cleanliness and good repair; and

(c) the premises contain suitable and adequate accommodation for the storage therein of eggs and of packages of eggs in such manner that the eggs and packages so stored are accessible for inspection under this Act.

(2) The Minister shall not register (otherwise than provisionally) any premises in the register of wholesalers unless or until he is satisfied that, in addition to complying with the conditions specified in the foregoing sub-section of this section, the said premises comply with all the following conditions, that is to say:—

(a) the premises contain suitable and adequate accommodation for the proper storage of a quantity of packages and packing materials to supply for such period as may be prescribed the ordinary requirements of the business carried on in the said premises; and

(b) the premises are properly equipped with the prescribed appliances and requisites for testing, grading and packing eggs, and for marking eggs and the packages in which they are packed; and

(c) the quantity of eggs tested, graded and packed on the premises during each week on which any eggs are tested, graded, or packed on the premises is not less than the prescribed minimum quantity; and

(d) either the applicant for registration of the premises or one person at least employed by him on the premises is skilled within the meaning of this Act in the business of testing, grading and packing eggs in accordance with this Act and regulations made thereunder.

(3) Without prejudice to any other reason for refusal which may arise under this Act, each of the following shall be a good reason for the refusal by the Minister of an application for the registration of any premises in a register kept in pursuance of this Act (other than the register of retailers), that is to say:—

(a) that such premises were previously registered under the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Acts, 1924 and 1930, and the registration thereof was cancelled under the said Acts or either of them, or

(b) that such premises were previously registered under this Act and the registration thereof was cancelled under this Act, or

(c) that the person applying for such registration was previously the registered proprietor of other premises registered under the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Acts, 1924 and 1930, or this Act and, while he was so registered, the registration of those other premises was cancelled by the Minister under the said Acts or either of them or under this Act.