S.I. No. 206/1971 - Imposition of Duties (No. 190) (Sugar Confectionery) Order, 1971.


S.I. No. 206 of 1971.

IMPOSITION OF DUTIES (NO. 190) (SUGAR CONFECTIONERY) ORDER, 1971.

The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 1 of the Imposition of Duties Act, 1957 (No. 7 of 1957), and section 22 of the Finance Act, 1962 (No. 15 of 1962), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Imposition of Duties (No. 190) (Sugar Confectionery) Order, 1971.

2. This Order shall come into operation on the 6th day of July, 1971.

3. The Imposition of Duties (No. 159) (Customs Duties and Form of Customs Tariff) Order, 1966 ( S.I. No. 132 of 1966 ), is hereby amended by the substitution for the matter contained in the Schedule at tariff heading number 17.04 of the following matter:

"17. 04

Sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa:

(A) Chewing gum

(a)

£0·06

per lb.

£0·04

per lb.

£0·02

per lb.

£0·02

per lb.

£0·02

per lb.

(B) Other

(a)

40% or £0·08

per lb.*

40% or £0·06

per lb.*

40% or £0·04

per lb.*

40% or £0·04

per lb.*

40% or £0·04

per lb.*

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 29th day of June, 1971.

SEÁN Ó LOINSIGH,

Taoiseach.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order provides for the amendment of the rates of Customs duty on sweets and toffee.