Milk (Regulation of Supply and Price) (Amendment) Act, 1941

Amendment of section 47 of the Principal Act.

27.—Sub-section (4) of section 47 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion therein of the following paragraphs in lieu of paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f) now contained therein and the said sub-section shall be construed and have effect accordingly, that is to say:—

“(c) upon such execution the original and the counter-part and a copy of such contract shall be sent by the purchaser under such contract to the chairman of the board for such joint district;

(d) on receipt of the said documents, the said chairman shall approve of such contract if, but only if, the quantity of milk to be delivered thereunder is specified in terms of either daily or weekly deliveries;

(e) where the said chairman does not approve of such contract he shall notify the parties thereto and return the said documents to the purchaser under such contract;

(f) where the chairman approves of such contract he shall—

(i) cause the seal of such board to be affixed to the original and the counterpart,

(ii) return the original to the purchaser under such contract and the counterpart to the vendor under such contract,

(iii) retain the copy of such contract;

(g) the sealing with the said seal of the original and the counterpart shall be conclusive evidence that such contract has been approved by the said chairman.”