Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1939

Regulations for testing, grading and packing eggs in wholesalers' premises.

35.—(1) The Minister may by order make, in respect of registered wholesalers' premises, regulations in regard to all or any of the following matters, that is to say:—

(a) the method and manner in all or any respects of testing eggs and the time after the acquisition thereof within which they shall be so tested;

(b) the method and manner in all or any respects of grading eggs;

(c) the method and manner in all or any respects of packing eggs, including the materials and packages to be used for such packing;

(d) the grades and descriptions of eggs which may or may not be packed in the same package;

(e) the prohibition of packing of any particular grades or descriptions of eggs;

(f) the description of eggs which may or may not be brought on to the premises;

(g) the places and times at which eggs intended for export shall be presented for examination.

(2) Different regulations may be made under this section in respect of eggs which are consigned for export and in respect of eggs which are not so consigned.

(3) All eggs tested, graded and packed in any registered wholesaler's premises shall be tested, graded and packed in accordance in all respects with the regulations made under this section and for the time being in force.

(4) Every person who contravenes, whether by act or omission, any regulation made under this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof, in the case of a first such offence, to a fine not exceeding ten pounds or, in the case of a second or any subsequent such offence, to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.