Cement Act, 1933

Applications for import licences.

33.—(1) Any person who proposes to import into Saorstát Eireann any cement may apply to the Minister for the grant to him of an import licence to import such cement.

(2) Every application for an import licence shall—

(a) be in the prescribed form;

(b) state the following particulars:—

(i) the nature and quality of the cement proposed to be imported under such licence;

(ii) the quantity of such cement;

(iii) the country in which such cement was manufactured;

(iv) the country from which it is proposed to import such cement;

(v) the port in Saorstát Eireann through which it is proposed that such cement be imported;

(vi) the time within which it is proposed to import such cement;

(vii) such other particulars as may be prescribed.

(3) Every application for an import licence shall be accompanied by a statement in the prescribed form signed by the applicant stating the price of the cement proposed to be imported under such licence, such price being calculated as the price, after deduction of any discounts, rebates or other remissions allowed or agreed to be allowed, on delivery of such cement on the quay side of the port in Saorstát Eireann through which it is proposed to import such cement.

(4) If any statement sent with an application for an import licence in pursuance of the immediately preceding sub-section is false or misleading in any material respect, the person signing such statement shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds.