S.I. No. 111/1983 - Maximum Prices (Turf Briquettes) Order, 1983.

S.I. No. 111 of 1983.

MAXIMUM PRICES (TURF BRIQUETTES) ORDER, 1983.

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, 1983.

2. This Order shall come into operation on the 1st day of May, 1983.

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 kilograms;

"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 price in the State not situated in the county of Kerry, the county of Donegal or west Cork is hereby fixed at 83p 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 85p per bale.

6. The Maximum Prices (Turf Briquettes) Order, 1982 ( S.I. No. 208 of 1982 ), is hereby revoked.

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

Tourism, this 29th day of April, 1983.

S. MACLUGHADHA.

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.