Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1924

Regulations for testing, etc., of eggs on registered premises.

14.—(1) The Minister may by order make 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;

(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 mode in, and means by which the prescribed marks are to be placed on eggs and packages;

(g) the description of eggs which may or may not be brought on to the premises.

(2) Regulations made under this section shall apply only to premises registered in the register of exporters.

(3) All eggs, tested, graded, and packed in any premises registered in the register of exporters shall be tested, graded, packed and marked and the packages in which such eggs are so packed shall also be marked in accordance in all respects with the regulations made under this section and for the time being in force.