Wool Marketing Act, 1968

Functions of An Chomhairle.

13.—An Chomhairle shall have the following functions, namely:

(a) to advise the Minister in relation to the fixing of grades, price increases relating to quality and price reductions relating to defects, to be used, paid or deducted in respect of the purchase of wool from producers;

(b) to advise the Minister in relation to the fixing of standards to be applied in relation to the registration of registered buyers;

(c) after consultation with the Minister, to fix a code of practice to be observed by wool exporters;

(d) to provide or secure the provision of courses for the training of persons in the grading of wool;

(e) to consider, devise or implement methods to increase exports of wool; and

(f) to consider methods of securing the maximum use of home produced wool by manufacturers in the State.