Scrap Iron (Control of Export) Act, 1938

Orders prohibiting export of scrap iron and scrap steel.

2.—(1) The Minister may, whenever and so often as he thinks proper, by order prohibit the export of all or any classes or class of scrap iron otherwise than under and in accordance with a licence in that behalf issued under this Act, and may so prohibit such export either for so long as such order is in force or for a specified period or for two or more specified discontinuous periods.

(2) The Minister may, whenever and so often as he thinks proper, by order prohibit the export of all or any classes or class of scrap steel otherwise than under and in accordance with a licence in that behalf issued under this Act, and may so prohibit such export either for so long as such order is in force or for a specified period or for two or more specified discontinuous periods.

(3) Every order made under this section shall be laid before Dáil Eireann as soon as may be after it is made and, if a resolution annulling such order is passed by Dáil Eireann at any time during the continuance of such order, such order shall be annulled accordingly, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under such order.

(4) The Minister may at any time by order revoke or amend an order previously made by him under this section, including an order made under this sub-section.