S.I. No. 290/1980 - Maximum Prices (Turf Briquettes) (No. 2) Order, 1980.

S.I. No. 290 of 1980.

MAXIMUM PRICES (TURF BRIQUETTES) (No. 2) ORDER, 1980.

The Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 22A and 22C (inserted by the Prices (Amendment) Act, 1965 (No. 23 of 1965)) of the Prices Act, 1958 (No. 4 of 1958), as amended by the Prices (Amendment) Act, 1972 (No. 20 of 1972), the Prices Stabilisation Order, 1973 ( S.I. No. 96 of 1973 ), and the Industry, Commerce and Energy (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1980 ( S.I. No. 10 of 1980 ), hereby orders as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Maximum Prices (Turf Briquettes) (No. 2) Order, 1980.

2. This Order shall come into operation on the 16th day of September, 1980.

3. In this Order—

"bale" means a number of turf briquettes bound together by a strap of any description and weighing not less than 11.8 kilogrammes;

"west Cork" means that part of the county of Cork for the time being comprising the county electoral areas of Schull, Skibbereen and Bandon.

4. The maximum price at which turf briquettes may be sold at a place in the State not situated in the county of Kerry, the county of Donegal or west Cork is hereby fixed at 48½p per bale.

5. The maximum price at which turf briquettes may be sold at a place in the State situated in the county of Kerry, the county of Donegal or west Cork is hereby fixed at 50½p per bale.

6. The Maximum Prices (Turf Briquettes) Order, 1980 ( S.I. No. 122 of 1980 ), is hereby revoked.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Industry,

Commerce and Tourism, this 15th day of September, 1980.

S. MacLUGHADHA

A person authorised by the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Tourism to authenticate the Official Seal of the Minister.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order fixes the maximum retail prices for turf briquettes as shown in the Order.