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Grading of bacon produced in licensed premises.
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63.—(1) The Minister may, whenever and so often as he thinks fit, do by order (in this Act referred to as a bacon (grade mark) order) the following things—
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(a) divide, by reference to the method of curing and the kind and quality of the bacon, bacon into such and so many grades as he thinks fit;
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(b) appoint in respect of each such grade of bacon a mark (in this Act referred to as a grade mark);
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(c) require that whenever any bacon of any such grade is consigned from any licensed premises there shall be applied to such bacon the grade mark so appointed in respect of bacon of such grade;
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(d) specify the manner in which the said grade marks are to be applied to the bacon to which they are applicable.
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(2) The Minister may by order under this sub-section amend or revoke a bacon (grade mark) order or any order made under this sub-section.
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(3) Whenever a bacon (grade mark) order is in force, and any bacon produced in licensed premises and of a particular grade under such order has had applied thereto by a veterinary examiner the marks prescribed by the regulations for the marking of bacon by veterinary examiners, the licensee shall apply to such bacon the grade mark appointed by such order in respect of bacon of that grade and in the manner specified in such order.
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(4) Every instrument for marking bacon in accordance with, a bacon (grade mark) order shall be of such design as may be specified in such order.
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(5) The application of a grade mark to any bacon in any circumstances in which such application is not authorised by, or is not in accordance with, this section shall be taken to be a false trade description within the meaning of the Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1931, and those Acts, including the penal provisions thereof, shall apply accordingly.
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(6) In this section the word “mark” includes any word, letter, figure, or design, or any combination of words, letters, figures and designs, or any of them.
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(7) Before making on or after the date of the establishment of the Bacon Marketing Board any order under this section the Minister shall consult the Bacon Marketing Board.
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Reception of Bacon into Licensed Premises.
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