S.I. No. 208/1982 - Maximum Prices (Turf Briquettes) Order, 1982.

S.I. No. 208 of 1982.

MAXIMUM PRICES (TURF BRIQUETTES) ORDER, 1982.

The Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 22A and 22C (inserted by the Prices (Amendment) Act, 1965 (No. 23 of 1965)) of the Prices Act, 1958 (No. 4 of 1958), as amended by the Prices (Amendment) Act, 1972 (No. 20 of 1972), the Prices stabilisation Order, 1973 ( S.I. No. 96 of 1973 ), and the Industry, Commerce and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1981 ( S.I. No. 290 of 1981 ), hereby orders as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Maximum Prices (Turf Briquettes) Order, 1982.

2. This Order shall come into operation on the 9th day of July, 1982.

3. In this Order—

"bale" means a number of turf briquettes bound together by a strap of any description and weighing not less than 11.8 kilogrammes;

"west Cork" means that part of the county of Cork for the time being comprising the county electoral areas of Schull, Skibbereen and Bandon.

4. The maximum price at which turf briquettes may be sold at a place in the State not situated in the county of Kerry, the county of Donegal or west Cork is hereby fixed at 74p per bale.

5. The maximum price at which turf briquettes may be sold at a place in the State situated in the county of Kerry, the county of Donegal or west Cork is hereby fixed at 76p per bale.

6. The Maximum Prices (Turf Briquettes) (No. 3) Order, 1981 (S.I. No. 381 of 1981), is hereby revoked.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Trade, Commerce and

Tourism, this 7th day of July, 1982.

HUGH McGLOIN,

A person authorised by the Minister for Trade, Commerce and

Tourism to authenticate the Official Seal of the Minister.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order fixes the maximum retail prices for turf briquettes as shown in the Order.