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Restriction of manufacture for sale of fertiliser, feeding stuff, compound feeding stuff or mineral mixture.
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5.—(1) The Minister may by regulations restrict the manufacture for sale of any fertiliser, feeding stuff, compound feeding stuff or mineral mixture to persons holding licences issued by him under the regulations.
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(2) The Minister shall, before making regulations under this section in relation to a fertiliser, consult with the Minister for Industry and Commerce.
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(3) Where regulations are made under this section—
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(a) the Minister may, at his discretion, grant or refuse to grant a licence under the regulations,
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(b) a licence may be granted under the regulations either without conditions or with such conditions attached as the Minister considers proper,
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(c) the Minister may, at his discretion, by notice sent by post to the holder of a licence under the regulations—
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(i) attach any condition to the licence, or
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(ii) revoke or vary any condition which is attached to the licence, or
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(iii) revoke the licence.
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(4) Where a person contravenes any regulations under this section or, being the holder of a licence under such regulations, fails to comply with any condition attached to the licence, he shall be guilty of an offence under this section.
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(5) Where there is sale by a person of any fertiliser, feeding stuff, compound feeding stuff or mineral mixture—
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(a) which was manufactured in the State,
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(b) to which regulations under this section relate, and
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(c) which was not manufactured under a licence under such regulations,
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such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section.
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(6) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction thereof, in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds and, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.
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