Wool Marketing Act, 1968

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Number 26 of 1968


WOOL MARKETING ACT, 1968


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Establishment day.

3.

Prohibition of carrying on business of buyer of wool by unregistered persons.

4.

Prohibition of unlicensed business of exporting wool.

5.

The Register.

6.

Application for and conditions of registration.

7.

Grant of licences for carrying on business of exporting wool.

8.

Fees.

9.

Cancellation, revocation, suspension and restoration of registrations or licences.

10.

Exemption from Act.

11.

Regulations relating to the purchase of wool, to premises, plant and machinery and to the register.

12.

Establishment of An Chomhairle Olla.

13.

Functions of An Chomhairle.

14.

Assignment of additional functions relating to wool to An Chomhairle.

15.

Officers and servants.

16.

Accounts and audits.

17.

Annual Report, etc.

18.

Annual grant.

19.

Levies.

20.

Appeal Tribunal.

21.

Posting of prices offered for wool.

22.

Power to require certain persons to keep certain records or documents and supply information.

23.

Service etc. of notices.

24.

Powers of officers of Minister.

25.

Offences and penalties.

26.

Laying of orders and regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.

27.

Expenses.

28.

Short title.

SCHEDULE

An Chomhairle


Acts Referred to

Public Offices Fees Act, 1879

1897, c. 58

Companies Act, 1963

1963, No. 33

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Number 26 of 1968


WOOL MARKETING ACT, 1968


AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARKETING OF WOOL AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO MAKE PROVISION ENABLING THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF WOOL TO BE REGULATED AND PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION OF BUYERS OF WOOL AND THE LICENSING OF EXPORTERS OF WOOL; TO ESTABLISH A BODY TO BE KNOWN AS AN CHOMHAIRLE OLLA AND TO DEFINE ITS FUNCTIONS; TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE IMPOSITION OF LEVIES IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE, SALE OR EXPORT OF WOOL; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [16th July, 1968.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—