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Uimhir 35 de 1924.
ACHT TORA TALMHAÍOCHTA (UIBHE), 1924.
ROIMHRA.
Gear-theideal agus tosach feidhme.
1.—Féadfar an tAcht Tora Talmhaíochta (Uibhe), 1924, do ghairm den Acht so agus tiocfa sé i ngníomh pé lá, nách déanaí ná an 1adh lá de Lúnasa, 1925, a cheapfidh an tAire le hordú.
Mínithe.
2.—San Acht so—
cialluíonn an focal “an tAire” an tAire Tailte agus Talmhaíochta;
foluíonn an focal “pacáiste” aon bhosca cráta, cás, fillteog, no gléas coinneála eile ina bhfuil uibhe no ina bhféadfadh uibhe bheith chun iad do bhreith o áit go háit, agus, nuair a éilíonn an có-théacs é, foluíonn sé a bhfuil sa ghléas coinneála san;
foluíonn on focal “cigire” éinne a údaróidh an tAire (go generálta no i gcóir ócáide áirithe) chun gach comhacht no aon chomhacht, agus gach dualgas no aon dualgas, dá mbronntar agus dá bhforchuirtar leis an Acht so ar chigire, d'fheidhmiú agus do chó-líona;
cialluíonn an focal “uibhe” uibhe éanlaithe agus lachan tighis ina bplaosca;
cialluíonn an focal “orduithe” orduithe le rialacháin a déanfar fén Acht so;
cialluíonn an focal “clár na n-easportálaithe” an clár a cimeádfar do réir an Achta so fén ainm sin;
cialluíonn an focal “clar na leasathóirí” an clár a cimeádfar do réir an Achta so fén ainm sin.
CUID I.
EASPORTAIL UBH.
Easportáil abh.
3.—(1) Lasmuich de sna heisceachtaí a luaidhtear san alt so, na huibhe go léir a cuirfar amach as Saorstát Éireann tar éis tosach feidhme an Achta so beid do réir na gcoiníollacha so a leanas, sé sin le ra:—
(a) ní foláir na huibhe do bheith tástálta, grádaithe agus pacálta, do réir forálacha an Achta so agus do réir aon rialachán a déanfar fé, in áitreabh a bheas cláruithe an uair sin i gclár na n-easportálaithe, agus
(b) beidh na huibhe gan bheith tógtha as an bpacáiste in ar pacáladh iad amhlaidh san áitreabh san, agus
(c) beidh na huibhe glan agus oiriúnach mar bhia do dhaoine, agus
(d) gach ceann de sna huibhe agus fós an pacáiste ina mbeidh na huibhe sin, beid marcálta leis na marcanna (más ann dóibh) a hordófar le rialacháin a déanfar fén Acht so, agus
(e) déanfidh an t-únaer cláruithe na huibhe d'easportáil díreach ón áitreabh cláruithe in ar pacáladh iad.
(2) Gach éinne dhéanfas, aon uair tar éis dhá mhí bheith caithte o thosach feidhme an Achta so, aon uibhe ná beidh do réir na gcoiníollacha go léir atá leagtha amach so bhfo-alt san roimhe seo d'easportáil no tabhairt fé n-a n-easportáil, beidh sé ciontach i gcionta fén alt so.
(3) Gach éinne a iomprós ar luach saothair, ar muir no ar tír, aon uibhe a bheidh á n-easportáil no le heasportáil contrárdha don alt so, más le linn na huibhe sin do bheith á n-easportáil no chun iad d'easportáil a déanfar an t-iompar san beidh sé ciontach i gcionta fén alt so mara gcruthuighe sé ná raibh a fhios aige agus ná luíonn sé le réasún go bhféadfadh sé a fhios a bheith aige go raibh na huibhe sin á n-easportáil contrárdha don alt so.
(4) Gach éinne a bheas ciontach i gcionta fén alt so féadfar, ar a chiontú ann ar an slí achmair, é chur fé fhíneáil ná raghaidh thar fiche púnt má sé an chéad chionta aige é agus fé fhíneáil ná raghaidh thar caoga púnt no, más maith leis an gcúirt é, fé phríosúntacht ar feadh aon téarma nách sia ná sé mhí no fén bhfíneáil agus fén bpríosúntacht san le chéile i gcás an dara cionta no aon chionta ina dhiaidh sin.
(5) Ní bhainfidh an t-alt so le haon uibhe a heasportálfar—
(a) tré phost na mbeart; no
(b) in aon chonsighneacht nách mó a meáchan iomlán ar fad ná an meáchan maximum a leigtar a chur tré phost na mbeart de thurus na huaire; no
(c) chun iad do ghora i gcaindíochtaí nách mó ná an maximum orduithe i bpacáistí a marcálfar ar an gcuma orduithe; no
(d) fé cheadúnas easportála a deonfar fén Acht so agus do réir an cheadúnais sin; no
(e) i bpacáiste a consighneofar agus a cuirfar ar aghaidh tré Shaorstát Éireann o aon áit lasmuich de Shaorstát Éireann go haon áit eile den tsórt san agus ná deighleálfar leis ar aon tslí eile i Saorstát Éireann.
Uibhe do scrúdú, etc.
4.—(1) Beidh teideal ag aon chigire ar gach tráth réasúnta chun dul isteach agus chun saorchead a bheith aige istigh—
(a) in aon áitreabh atá cláruithe fén Acht so; no
(b) in aon áitreabh ina ndíoltar uibhe no ina dtaisbeántar, ina gcimeádtar, no ina dtaiscítear iad chun iad do dhíol; no
(c) in aitreabh éinne i mbun gnó earraí d'iompar ar luach saothair; no
(d) in aon stóras no áitreabh eile le héinne i mbun gnó stórála earraí atá le heasportáil no atá a n-easportáil; no
(e) ar aon phiara, céibh, caladh, fánán no dug, no in aon áitreabh duga; no
(f) in aon long, bád, bhaigín traenach, laraí mótair, trucail, no árthach no feithicil eile a húsáidtear chun earraí d'iompar.
(2) Féadfidh aon chigire scrúdú dhéanamh ar aon uibhe, no ar aon phacáiste a gheobhfar in aon áit a mbeidh teideal aige fén alt so chun dul isteach ann no chun saorchead istigh a bheith aige ann no in no ar aon áit phuiblí, agus féadfa sé aon phacáiste den tsórt san a gcreideann sé le réasún no a bhfuil amhrus réasúnta aige go bhfuil uibhe ann d'oscailt, agus féadfa sé na rudaí seo do thógaint agus d'aistriú gan íoc asta—
(a) samplaí réasúnta d'aon uibhe a gheobhfar in aon áit den tsórt san, pe'ca i bpacáiste do sna huibhe sin no nach ea; agus
(b) samplaí réasúnta d'aon abhair phacála ina bhfuil aon uibhe den tsórt san pacálta; agus
(c) aon phacáiste áirithe is cuid de chonsighneacht ubh a gheobhfar in aon áit den tsórt san.
(3) Má dhineann éinne—
(a) aon chigire do chosc no do bhac i bhfeidhmiú aon chomhachta dá mbronntar air leis an alt so; no
(b) agus a fhios aige cad is ainm do chonsighneoir, do chonsighné, no d'únaer aon uibhe no aon phacáiste a bhfuil teideal ag cigire chun a scrúduithe fén alt so, no fios aige ar nithe eile i dtaobh éinne acu, diúltú don ainm sin no do sna nithe eile sin d'innsint don chigire sin; no
(c) aon ainm no eolas eile, atá bréagach no a chuirfadh duine amú, do thabhairt, go toiliúil no ar nós cumaliom, don chigire sin ar aon chonsighneoir, consighné no únaer den tsórt san,
beidh an duine sin ciontach i gcionta fén alt so agus ar a chiontú ann ar an slí achmair féadfar, má sé an chéad chionta aige é, fíneáil ná raghaidh thar cúig púint do chur air agus, i gcás an dara cionta no aon chionta ina dhiaidh sin, fíneáil ná raghaidh thar deich bpúint.
(4) Má thógann cigire aon tsampla no pacáiste fén alt so beidh sé de dhualgas ar an gcigire sin a chur in úil don únaer no don chonsighneoir agus don chonsighné (más rud é agus sa mhéid go bhfuil fios a n-ainmneacha agus a seolta aige no go luíonn sé le réasún go bhféadfadh sé eolas do chur ortha) gur thóg sé an sampla no an pacáiste sin.
(5) Ar iniúcha aon phacáiste a tógfar fén alt so má chítar don Aire gur dineadh no gur tugadh fé aon cheann d'fhorálacha an Achta so no aon rialacháin a dineadh fé do shárú maidir leis an gconsighneacht as ar tógadh an pacáiste, geallbhruidfar an pacáiste don Aire, agus in aon chás eile deighleálfar leis an bpacáiste do réir orduithe an chonsighneora no, mara dtuga sé orduithe ina thaobh, díolfar an pacáiste agus íocfar sochar glan a dhíolta leis an gconsighneoir.
(6) Ní bheidh an tAire ná aon chigire freagarthach in aon chailliúint ná damáiste a thiocfidh as cigire d'fheidhmiú aon chomhachta dá mbronntar air leis an alt so, agus ní luighfidh aon aicsean i gcoinnibh an chonsighneora ná éinne eile i dtaobh ná de dheascaibh aon chailliúna ná damáiste den tsórt san roimhráite.
Ceadúnaisí chun uibhe d'easportáil.
5.—(1) Féadfidh an tAire, ar iarratas o éinne sa bhfuirm agus sa tslí orduithe agus ar íoc na dtáillí a luaidhtear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so don duine sin, ceadúnas do dheona don duine sin chun an chonsighneacht d'uibhe a luadhfar sa cheadúnas d'easportáil chun pé consighné (más ann do), ar pé cúrsa (más ann do), agus fé réir pé coiníollacha a luadhfar sa cheadúnas.
(2) Aon cheadúnas a deonfar fén alt so, oibreoidh sé mar údarás don té dá ndeonfar é chun an chonsighneacht d'uibhe a luadhfar ann d'easportáil do réir téarmaí an cheadúnais.
(3) Aon uair sara n-easportáltar consighneacht d'uibhe a luaidhtear i gceadúnas, féadfidh an tAire an ceadúnas a bhaineas leis an gconsighneacht san d'athghairm.
(4) Má dhineann éinne dar deonadh ceadúnas fén alt so aon téarma no coiníoll dá bhfuil sa cheadúnas san do shárú, no má dhineann éinne, go bréagach, a thabhairt le tuisgint, le marc ar an gconsighneacht no ar aon tslí eile, go bhfuil aon chonsighneacht d'uibhe á heasportáil do réir aon cheadúnais den tsórt san, beidh sé ciontach i gcionta fén alt so agus, ar a chiontú ann ar an slí achmair, féadfar é chur fé fhíneáil ná raghaidh thar fiche púnt.
(5) Déanfidh gach éinne dá ndeonfar ceadúnas na táillí a luaidhtear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so d'íoc leis an Aire.
Comhachta oifigeacha custum agus máil.
6.—Beidh ag oifigigh custum agus máil, maidir le haon uibhe agus pacáistí, a gcoiscthar no a sriantar a n-easportáil leis an Acht so, na comhachta céanna atá ag na hoifigigh sin fé seach do réir dlí maidir le hearraí eile a bhfuil a n-easportáil coiscthe no srianta do réir dlí.
CUID II.
CLARU AITREABHACHA.
Clárú áitreabhacha.
7.—(1) Cuirfidh an tAire fé ndeár go gcimeádfar—
(a) clár (dá ngairmfar Clár na nEasportálaithe) de sna háitreabhacha go léir i Saorstát Éireann ina ndintar uibhe do thástáil, do ghrádáil, agus do phacáil i gcóir a n-easportála; agus
(b) clár (dá ngairmfar Clár na Leasathóirí) de sna háitreabhacha go léir i Saorstát Éireann ina ndintar uibhe do leasú (le fuar-choinneáil, le saille, no ar aon tslí eile), ach ná dintar ionta uibhe do thástáil, do ghrádáil agus do phacáil i gcóir a n-easportála, ná aon chuid den ghnó san.
(2) Cuirfar isteach sna cláracha san, maidir le gach áitreabh a clárófar ionta fé seach, na mion-innste seo a leanas:—
(a) ainm agus tuairisc iomlán an duine (dá ngairmtear an t-únaer cláruithe san Acht so) a mbíonn ar siúl aige san áitreabh san-an gnó gur mar gheall air atá an t-áitreabh cláruithe; agus
(b) tuairisc ar shuíomh an áitreibh (dá ngairmtear an t-áitreabh cláruithe san Acht so) is leor chun an t-áitreabh agus a theoranta agus a mhéid d'aithint.
(3) Roimh chlárú aon áitreibh i gclár na n-easportálaithe don Aire, déanfa sé deimhin de—
(a) go bhfuil an t-áitreabh oiriúnach ina dhéanamh do ghnó uibhe do thástáil, do ghrádáil, agus do phacáil i gcóir a n-easportála agus gur leor a bhfuil ann de ghléasa, d'fheistisí agus d'fhearaistí atá oiriúnach don ghnó san; agus
(b) go bhfuil an t-áitreabh agus a chuid gléas, feistisí agus fearaistí glan agus dea-dheisithe; agus
(c) go bhfuil san áitreabh slí is leor agus is oiriúnach chun gnó tástáil, grádáil agus pacáil ubh do dhéanamh ann do réir an Achta so agus do réir rialachán a déanfar fé, agus chun roinnt pacáistí agus roinnt abhar pacála do stóráil sa cheart, oiread agus is leor, ar feadh pé tréimhse a hordófar agus nách sia na ocht lá fichead, i gcóir gnáth-riachtanaisí an ghnótha san mar a dintar é san áitreabh; agus
(d) go bhfuil an t-áitreabh gléasta mar is cóir leis na fearaistí agus na riachtanaisí orduithe chun uibhe do thástáil, do ghrádáil, agus do phacáil agus chun uibhe agus na pacáistí ina bpacáltar iad i gcóir a n-easportála do mharcáil; agus
(e) nách lú ná an chaindíocht mhinimum an méid ubh a tástáltar, a grádáltar, agus a pacáltar san áitreabh i rith gach seachtaine (dar tosach meán lae an Domhnaigh) a dintar aon uibhe do thástáil, do ghrádáil, no do phacáil san áitreabh.
Iarratas chun áitreabh do chlárú.
8.—(1) Gach iarratas chun aon áitreabh do chlárú fén Acht so, no chun aon chlárú den tsórt san d'atharú no do chur ar neambrí, déanfar é i scríbhinn sa bhfuirm agus sa tslí a hordófar le rialacháin a déanfar fén Acht so agus beidh ann na mion-innste a hordófar amhlaidh.
(2) I ngach cás ina ndéanfar iarratas fén alt so chun aon áitreabh do chlárú cuirfidh an tAire fé ndeár go scrúdóidh cigire an t-áitreabh san.
(3) I ngach diúltú a dhéanfidh an tAire do ghéille d'iarratas chun aon áitreabh áirithe do chlárú fén Acht so neosfar réasún an diúltuithe sin, agus ní choiscfidh aon diúltú den tsórt san iarratas nua do dhéanamh i dtaobh an áitreibh chéanna aon uair ina dhiaidh sin.
Na táillí is iníoctha as áitreabh do chlárú.
9.—(1) An té a bheas á iarraidh go gclárófar aon áitreabh i gclár na n-easportálaithe, íocfa sé leis an Aire an táille a luaidhtear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so, agus beidh íoc na táille sin mar roimh-choiníoll a có-líonfar sara mbreithneoidh an tAire an t-iarratas.
(2) An té a bheas á iarraidh go gclárófar aon áitreabh i gclár na n-easportálaithe, íocfa sé leis an Aire an éarlais a luaidhtear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so ar cuntas na céad táille bliantúla is iníoctha mar gheall ar an áitreabh san, agus beidh íoc na héarlaise sin mar roimh-choiníoll a có-líonfar sara gclárófar an t-áitreabh.
(3) Déanfidh únaer cláruithe gach áitreibh atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe an táille (dá ngairmtear an táille bhliantúil san Acht so) a luaidhtear sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht so d'íoc leis an Aire in aghaidh gach bliana.
(4) An chéad táille bhliantúil a íocfidh únaer aon áitreibh atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe áireofar í do réir an méid ubh a heasportáladh ón áitreabh san, rud a gheobhfar amach ar an slí orduithe i rith na tréimhse idir chríochnú an chláruithe agus deire na bliana caileandair in ar cláruíodh an t-áitreabh, agus beidh sí dlite an 31adh lá de Mhí Nodlag na bliana san, agus roimh an 17adh lá de Mhárta na bliana dár gcionn íocfidh an t-únaer no tabharfar thar n-ais do (pe'ca aca é) an difríocht idir an táille sin agus an éarlais a híocadh, mar adubhradh, ar cuntas na táille sin.
(5) Beidh gach táille bhliantúil ina dhiaidh sin dlite an 31adh lá de Mhí Nodlag no bliana a mbeidh an táille sin iníoctha ar a son agus íocfar í roimh an 17adh lá de Mhárta na bliana dár gcionn, agus áireofar í do réir an méid ubh a heasportáladh ón áitreabh cláruithe, rud a gheobhfar amach ar an slí orduithe, sa bhliain a mbeidh an táille iníoctha ar a son.
(6) Chó luath agus is féidir é tar éis deire gach bliana, gheobhfar amach ar an slí orduithe cá mhéid ubh a heasportáladh o gach áitreabh cláruithe fé leith i rith na bliana san, agus áireofar dá réir sin méid na táille bliantúla is iníoctha ar son na bliana san.
(7) Chun crícheanna an ailt seo, déanfidh gach únaer cláruithe pé cuntaisí a hordófar i gcóir pé daoine, ar pé tráthanna, agus i pé fuirmeacha a hordófar.
(8) Mara ndinidh aon únaer cláruithe áirithe aon táille bhliantúil áirithe is iníoctha mar gheall ar a áitreabh cláruithe, no aon tsuim áirithe a cuireadh leis an táille bhliantúil sin mar cheartú fén alt so, d'íoc roimh an 17adh lá de Mhárta na bliana a mbeidh sí iníoctha ar a son fén alt so, beidh clárú an áitreibh chláruithe sin ar nea-mbrí de bhua an ailt seo an 17adh lá den Mhárta san agus ón lá san amach.
(9) Má bhíonn clárú aon áitreibh chláruithe ar nea-mbrí do réir an ailt seo, agus go n-íocfar, laistigh de thrí mhí tar éis na neambríochainte sin, an táille arbh é a neamh-íoc fé ndeár an neambríochaint sin, féadfidh an tAire an t-áitreabh san d'ath-iontráil sa chlár san chun bheith ann ar an dáta agus ón dáta ar a n-íocfar an táille sin.
(10) San alt so léireofar an focal “unaer cláruithe” mar thagairt don té is únaer cláruithe de thurus na huaire, ach má scuir an t-áitreabh de bheith cláruithe léireofar an focal san mar thagairt don té a bhí ina únaer chláruithe láithreach sarar stad an clárú.
Clárú do cheartú agus do chur ar nea-mbrí.
10.—(1) Féadfidh an tAire aon uair clárú aon áitreibh fén Acht so d'atharú no do chur ar nea-mbrí ar iarratas an únaera chláruithe no, más éinne amháin an t-únaer cláruithe, ar iarratas a ionadaí phearsanta no, más cólucht ionchorpruithe é, ar iarratas an té is socrathóir do.
(2) Féadfidh an tAire aon uair, gan aon iarratas den tsórt san roimhráite d'fháil, clárú aon áitreibh fén Acht so d'atharú maidir le haon tslí ina bhfeicfar do go bhfuil an clárú san earráideach no go gcuirfadh sé duine amú.
(3) Féadfidh an tAire aon uair, gan aon iarratas den tsórt san roimhráite d'fháil, clárú aon áitreibh atá cláruithe fén Acht so do chur ar nea-mbrí más deimhin leis—
(a) gur tré chalaois a tugadh chun críche an t-áitreabh do chlárú, no tré mhí-aithris cúise pe'ca calaoiseach no nea-chiontach di; no
(b) ná fuil an t-áitreabh ionchláruithe feasta sa chlár ina bhfuil sé cláruithe; no
(c) más duine amháin an t-únaer gur éag sé no, más cólucht ionchorpruithe é, gur scuireadh é, agus nár dineadh, laistigh de mhí tar éis an bháis no an scuir sin, éinne eile do chlárú mar únaer in ionad an únaera chláruithe a d'éag no a scuireadh amhlaidh; no
(d) gur dineadh aon tsárú (le gníomh nó le faillí) san áitreabh ar an Acht so no ar aon rialacháin a dineadh fé; no
(e) gur dhin an t-únaer cláruithe, gan cúis réasúnta bheith aige leis, teip no faillí i gcó-líona connra a bhí déanta aige chun uibhe do dhíol i gcóir a n-easportála o áitreabh ar ar únaer cláruithe é,
(4) Roimh atharú no nea-mbríochaint a dhéanamh (ar aon tslí eile seachas do réir iarratais a dineadh chuige sin fén alt so) ar chlárú aon áitreibh fén Acht so, tabharfidh an tAire don únaer chláruithe, i scríbhinn, fógra coicís ar a luíod go bhfuil sé chun an clárú san d'atharú no do chur ar nea-mbrí amhlaidh, agus breithneoidh sé aon aithris cúise a dhéanfidh an t-únaer san sara mbeidh téarma an fhógra san istigh, agus féadfa sé, más oiriúnach leis é, a chur fé ndeár go gcomórfar fiosrúchán i dtaobh an scéil.
Foillsiú ar nithe bheas i gcláir.
11.—(1) Féadfidh an tAire foillsiú do dhéanamh, ar aon tslí is oiriúnach leis—
(a) ar gach ní no éinní dá mbeidh iontrálta in aon chlár a bheidh á chimeád fen Acht so; agus
(b) ar fhógra nea-mbríochaint no atharú ar chlárú aon áitreibh chláruithe; agus
(c) ar fhógra i dtaobh aon chiontú i gcionta i gcoinnibh an Achta so no i gcoinnibh aon ailt de no i gcoinnibh aon rialacháin a dineadh fé.
(2) Ni déanfar aon chuntas áirithe ná cuid de chuntas a tugadh do réir an Achta so d'fhoillsiú ná do nochta ach amháin chun crícheanna cúisimh fén Acht so.
(3) Féadfidh an tAire o am go ham eolas staitistíochta (ar a n-áirítear staitistíocht as cuntaisí a dineadh do réir an Achta so) do bhailiú agus d'fhoillsiú i dtaobh méid agus cor trádáil na n-ubh fe mar is oiriúnach leis.
Fianaise i dtaobh nithe sna cláir.
12.—(1) Maidir le clár na n-easportálaithe agus clár na leasathóirí—
(a) tuigfar iad fé seach de bheith sa chimeád cheart nuair a bheid i gcimeád ag an Aire no ag aon oifigeach don Aire a mbeidh údarás aige chuige sin ón Aire; agus
(b) beid fé seach ionghlactha mar fhianaise gan aon chruthúnas eile má tugtar iad i láthair as an gcimeád ceart.
(2) Féadfar fianaise prima facie ar aon iontráil i gclár na n-easportálaithe no i gclár na leasathóirí do thabhairt in aon chúirt no in aon imeacht dlí tré chóip den iontráil sin do thabhairt i láthair, cóip a bheas, do réir cosúlachta, deimhnithe mar chóip dhílis ag aon oifigeach don Aire dar tugadh údarás chuige sin, agus ní bheidh sé riachtanach a chruthú gurb é an t-oifigeach san do shighnigh í ná gurbh é an t-oifigeach san é ná gur tugadh an t-údarás san do.
(3) Aon deimhniú ar aon áitreabh a luadhfar sa deimhniú san do bheith gan bheith iontrálta i gclár na n-easportálaithe no i gclár na leasathóirí (pe'ca aca é) agus é, do réir cosúlachta, fé láimh oifigigh don Aire dar thug an tAire údarás chuige sin, beidh sé ina fhianaise dho-chlaoite ar na nithe a bheas deimhnithe amhlaidh, agus ní bheidh sé riachtanach a chruthú gurb é an t-oifigeach san do shighnigh é ná gurbh é an t-oifigeach san é ná gur tugadh an t-údarás san do.
(4) Féadfidh éinne—
(a) clár na n-easportálaithe no clár na leasathóirí do scrúdú ar íoc pé táille a hordófar agus ná raghaidh thar scilling an scrúdú;
(b) ar íoc pé táille a hordófar agus ná raghaidh thar réal an fólio den chóip, cóip d'fháil d'aon iontráil i gceachtar de sna cláracha roimhráite, agus í deimhnithe mar chóip dhílis ar an slí a luaidhtear anso roimhe seo;
(c) ar íoc pé táille a hordófar agus ná raghaidh thar dhá scilling agus réal an deimhniú, deimhniú d'fháil, den tsórt san a luaidhtear anso roimhe seo, ar aon áitreabh áirithe do bheith gan bheith cláruithe i gceann de sna cláracha san.
Cimeádfar clár i ngach áitreabh cláruithe.
13.—(1) Beidh sé de dhualgas ar gach únaer cláruithe clár sa bhfuirm orduithe do chimeád no a chur fé ndeár é chimeád san áitreabh cláruithe ar ar únaer cláruithe é, clár de gach consighneacht d'uibhe a cuirfar amach ón áitreabh san, agus, laistigh de dhá uair déag a' chluig tar éis cur-amach aon chonsighneachta den tsórt san, na mion-innste orduithe i dtaobh an méid ubh a bhí sa chonsighneacht, agus ainm agus seola an té chun ar cuireadh agus an bealach a cuireadh an céanna, do chur sa chlár san no a chur fé ndeár go gcuirfar ann iad.
(2) Féadfidh aon chigire gach clár a bheas á chimeád do réir an ailt seo do scrúdú aon uair le linn tráthanna oifige, agus ar a iarraidh sin don chigire, beidh sé de dhualgas ar an únaer cláruithe an clár san do thaisbeáint, chun go scrúdóidh an cigire sin é, agus fós gach billín, nóta consighneachta, admháil, agus scríbhinn eile (ar a n-áirítear cóipeanna dhíobh i gcás gan iad féin a bheith ar fáil) a iarrfidh an cigire sin go réasúnta chun féachaint an fíor aon iontráil áirithe sa chlár san no cad fé ndeár éinní áirithe d'fhágaint amach as.
(3) Má ráiníonn d'aon únaer cláruithe—
(a) gan an clár san a héilítear leis an alt so do chimeád no gan a chur fé ndeár é chimeád, no
(b) gan aon iontráil áirithe do chur so chlár san, no gan a chur fé ndeár é chur ann, laistigh den am a horduítear leis an alt so, iontráil a héilítear leis an alt so a chur sa chlár san, no
(c) gan aon chlár no scríbhinn áirithe no cóip de scríbhinn áirithe do thaisbeáint, no gan a chur fé ndeár é thais beáint, ar iarratas cigire, chun go scrúdóidh an cigire é, agus go n-éilítear leis an alt so é thaisbeáint, no cose do chur le haon chigire den tsórt san agus é ag déanamh an scrúduithe sin, no
(d) go ndéanfa sé no go gcuirfe sé fé ndeár, go toiliúil no tré fhaillí, aon iontráil atá bréagach no a chuirfadh duine amú in aon phonc táchtach do chur sa chlár san,
beidh sé ciontach i gcionta i gcoinnibh an ailt seo agus ar a chiontú ann ar an slí achmair féadfar é chur fé phionós ná raghaidh thar fiche púnt.
(4) Chun crícheanna an ailt seo—
(a) folóidh scrúdú cláir no scríbhinne cóipeanna dhéanamh den chéanna no sleachta thógaint as; agus
(b) tuigfar gur éilíodh go cuibhe ar an únaer cláruithe cead chun clár no scríbhinn eile do scrúdú má héilíodh é tré chomhrá béil san áitreabh cláruithe ar éinne ar fostú ag an únaer cláruithe; agus
(c) más san áitreabh cláruithe a dineadh agus más duine ar fostú ag an únaer cláruithe a dhin diúltú no teip maidir le clár no scríbhinn eile do thaisbeáint chun go scrúdófí é, tuigfar gurb é an t-únaer cláruithe a dhin an diúltú no an teip sin; agus
(d) cialluíonn an focal “tráthanna oifige” aon am idir a deich a chlog ar maidin agus a cúig a chlog um thráthnóna a mbíonn gnó ar siúl no obair á dhéanamh le n-a linn san áitreabh cláruithe.
Rialacháin chun uibhe do thástáil, etc., in áitreabh cláruithe.
14.—(1) Féadfidh an tAire, le hordú, rialacháin do dhéanamh i dtaobh gach ní no éinní dhíobh so a leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) an módh agus an chaoi chun uibhe do thástáil ar gach slí no ar aon tslí;
(b) an módh agus an chaoi chun uibhe do ghrádáil ar gach slí no ar aon tslí;
(c) an módh agus an chaoi chun uibhe do phacáil ar gach slí no ar aon tslí, maraon leis na habhair agus na pacáistí a húsáidfar i gcóir na pacála san;
(d) na grádanna agus na saghsanna ubh a féadfar no ná féadfar a phacáil san aon phacáiste amháin;
(e) cosc do chur le haon ghrádanna no saghsanna áirithe ubh do phacáil;
(f) an módh ina gcuirfar agus na meáin tré n-a gcuirfar na marcanna orduithe ar uibhe agus ar phacáistí;
(g) an saghas ubh a féadfar no ná féadfar a thabhairt isteach san áitreabh.
(2) Ní bhainfidh rialacháin a déanfar fén alt so ach le háitreibh atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe.
(3) Na huibhe go léir a tástálfar, a grádálfar agus a pacálfar in aon áitreabh atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe, tástálfar, grádálfar, pacálfar agus marcálfar iad, agus déanfar na pacáistí ina bpacálfar na huibhe sin amhlaidh do mharcáil leis, ar gach slí do réir na rialachán a déanfar fén alt so agus a bheas i bhfeidhm de thurus na huaire.
Rialacháin i dtaobh marcáil ubh agus pacáistí.
15.—(1) Féadfidh an tAire, le hordú, rialacháin do dhéanamh á ordú cadiad na marcanna a cuirfar ar gach pacáiste ubh a díolfar in aon áitreabh atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe, no a heasportálfar no a consighneofar o n-a leithéid sin d'áitreabh, chun gach ní no éinní dhíobh so a leanas do thaisbeáint, sé sin le rá:—
(a) grád na n-ubh atá sa phacáiste sin;
(b) an t-áitreabh in ar pacáladh na huibhe sin;
(c) i gcás ubh leasuithe, gur uibhe leasuithe iad;
(d) gur i Saorstát Éireann a rugadh na huibhe sin; agus
(e) éinní eile is dó leis an Aire ba chóir a thaisbeáint ar an bpacáiste sin.
(2) Féadfidh an tAire, leis, le hordú, rialacháin do dhéanamh á ordú cadiad na marcanna á cuirfar ar gach ubh a díolfar in aon áitreabh atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe, no a consighneofar o n-a leithéid sin d'áitreabh. chun gach ní no éinní dá luaidhtear sa bhfo-alt san roimhe seo do thaisbéaint agus éinní eile is dó leis an Aire ba chóir a thaisbeáint ar na huibhe sin.
(3) Chun críche oiread de sna fo-ailt sin roimhe seo agus bhaineas le n-a thaisbeáint cadé an t-áitreabh in ar pacáladh uibhe, féadfidh an tAire marc fe leith do cheapa do gach áitreabh fé leith atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe, agus leis na rialacháin a dhéanfa sé fén alt so féadfa sé a éileamh go ndéanfar na marcanna a ceapfar amhlaidh d'úsáid mar mharc chun a thaisbeáint cadé an t-áitreabh in ar pacáladh pacáistí no uibhe.
(4) Má dintar le rialacháin a déanfar fén alt so aon mharc d'ordú mar mharc atá le cur ar uibhe d'aon ghrád no saghas áirithe no o aon áit áirithe beirthe, no a pacáladh in aon áitreabh áirithe, no ar phacáistí ina bhfuil uibhe d'aon ghrád no saghas den tsamhail sin, no o aon áit beirthe den tsamhail sin, no a pacáladh in aon áitreabh den tsamhail sin, tuigfar gur tuairisc trádála bréagach an marc san do réir brí na Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1911, má cuirtar é ar uibhe d'aon ghrád no saghas eile, no o aon áit eile beirthe, no ar aon phacáiste ina bhfuil aon uibhe den tsórt san, no ar aon uibhe no pacáiste a pacáladh in aon áitreabh eile, agus bainfidh forálacha na nAchtanna san, idir fhorálacha peannaideacha agus eile, leis an gcás dá réir sin.
(5) Chun crícheanna an ailt seo tuigfar gur cuireadh marc ar rud má cuireadh air é do réir brí na Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1911.
(6) San alt so foluíonn an focal “marc” aon fhocal, leitir, figiúir, no pátrún, no aon fhocail, leitreacha, figiúirí agus pátrúin le chéile no aon cheann no cinn acu.
Díol ubh in áitreabh cláruithe.
16.—(1) Ní bheidh sé dleathach d'éinne aon mhéid ubh ina bhfuil tríocha dosaen no breis do dhíol, ná d'ofráil ná do chonsighniú chun a ndíolta, in aon áitreabh ná o aon áitreabh atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe, marar dineadh na huibhe sin do ghrádáil, do thástáil, agus do phacáil, agus na huibhe agus fós na pacáistí ina bhfuil na huibhe sin do mharcáil ar gach slí do réir forálacha na rialachán a dineadh fén Acht so agus atá i bhfeidhm de thurus na huaire.
(2) Má dintar aon uibhe do dhíol, no iad do thairisgint no do chonsighniú chun a ndíolta, contrárdha don alt so, beidh únaer cláruithe an áitreibh, ina ndéanfar no o n-a ndéanfar amhlaidh na huibhe sin do dhíol no do thairisgint no do chonsighniú chun a ndíolta, ciontach i gcionta fén alt so agus ar a chiontú ann ar an slí achmair féadfar é chur fé phionós ná raghaidh thar deich bpúint i gcás an chéad chionta no fé phionós ná raghaidh thar fiche púnt i gcás an dara cionta no aon chionta ina dhiaidh sin.
Iniúcha áitreibh chláruithe.
17.—(1) Beidh teideal ag aon chigire chun dul isteach ar gach tráth réasúnta in aon áitreabh atá cláruithe i gclár na n-easportálaithe no a bhfuiltar tar éis iarratas a dhéanamh chun é chlárú sa chlár san, agus gach ní no éinní dhíobh so a leanas do dhéanamh ann, sé sin le rá:—
(a) gach páirt no aon pháirt den áitreabh san agus na gléasa, na fearaistí agus na feistisí ann d'iniúcha;
(b) gach ní no éinní a dintar san áitreabh san i dtástáil, i ngrádáil, agus i bpacáil ubh, do thabhairt fé ndeara;
(c) gach ceann no aon cheann de sna huibhe, na pacáistí agus na habhair phacála san áitreabh do scrúdú agus samplaí réasúnta de sna huibhe, na pacáistí, agus na habhair phacála san no d'aon tsaghas acu do thógaint.
(2) Beidh teideal ag aon chigire chun dul isteach ar gach tráth réasúnta in aon áitreabh atá cláruithe i gclár na leasathóirí no a bhfuiltar tar éis iarratas a dhéanamh chun é chlárú sa chlár san, agus gach páirt no aon pháirt den áitreabh san agus na gléasa, na fearaistí agus na feistisí ann d'iniúcha.
(3) Gach éinne a chuirfas cosc le haon chigire no bac air agus é ag feidhmiú aon chomhachta dá mbronntar air leis an alt so beidh sé ciontach i gcionta i gcoinnibh an ailt seo agus ar a chiontú ann ar an slí achmair féadfar pionós ná raghaidh thar cúig púint do chur air.
CUID III.
ILGHNEITHEACH AGUS GENERALTA.
Cosc le díol ubh atá salach no neamh-oiriúnach.
18.—(1) Einne a dhéanfas aon uibhe atá salach ar an taobh amuich no atá neamh-oiriúnach mar bhia do dhaoine do dhíol, do shóinseáil no do mhalairtiú, no iad do thairisgint no do thaisbeáint chun a ndíolta, a sóinseálta no a malairtithe, beidh se ciontach i gcionta fén alt so agus féadfar pionós do chur air dá réir sin.
(2) Chun cosc do chur le huibhe atá salach ar an taobh amuich no atá neamh-oiriúnach mar bhia do dhaoine do dhíol, do shóinseáil no do mhalairtiú, agus le hiad do thairisgint no do thaisbeáint chun a ndíolta, a sóinseálta no a malairtithe, féadfidh an tAire, le hordú, rialacháin do dhéanamh i dtaobh gach ní no éinní dhíobh so a leanas, sé sin le rá:—
(a) na pacáistí agus na habhair phacála a húsáidfar chun uibhe do phacáil;
(b) an módh agus an chaoi ar gach slí no ar aon tslí chun uibhe do chosaint ar fhliche, ar thaise, ar shalachar no ar thruailliú d'aon tsaghas le linn iad do bheith i dtaisce no le linn iad do bheith á bpacáil no á n-iompar;
(c) uibhe no pacáistí ina bhfuil uibhe do mharcáil chun crícheanna aitheantais.
(3) Einne a bhrisfas in aon tslí aon rialachán a déanfar fén alt so beidh sé ciontach i gcionta i gcoinnibh an ailt seo agus féadfar pionós do chur air dá réir sin.
(4) Einne a bheas ciontach i gcionta fén alt so, féadfar, ar a chiontú ann ar an slí achmair, é chur fé fhíneáil ná raghaidh thar deich bpúint i gcás an chéad chionta agus, i gcás an dara cionta no aon chionta ina dhiaidh sin, é chur fé fhíneáil ná raghaidh thar fiche púnt no, más maith leis an gcúirt é, é chur fé phríosúntacht ar feadh aon téarma nách sia ná sé mhí no fén bpríosúntacht agus fén bhfíneáil sin le chéile.
(5) Ní bhainfidh rialacháin a déanfar fén alt so le haon chás, a n-údaruítear don Aire ina thaobh le haon alt eile den Acht so, rialacháin do dhéanamh i dtaobh abhair den tsamhail chéanna.
Cosaint do chomhachta an Aire Rialtais Áitiúla agus Sláinte Puiblí.
19.—Na comhachta a bronntar ar an Aire leis an Acht so beid gan dochar agus feidhmeofar iad gan dochar don Aire Rialtais Áitiúla agus Sláinte Puiblí d'fheidhmiú na gcomhacht a bronntar air leis an Public Health (Regulations as to Food) Act, 1907.
Rialacháin ghenerálta.
20.—(1) Féadfidh an tAire, le hordú, rialacháin do dhéanamh i dtaobh éinní no aon ruda dá dtagartar san Acht so mar ní no mar rud atá orduithe no atá á ordú no a hordófar.
(2) Féadfidh aon rialacháin a dhéanfidh an tAire fén Acht so baint a bheith acu le nithe iomdha a mbronntar le hailt difrúla den Acht so comhacht chun rialacháin do dhéanamh ina dtaobh.
(3) Aon rialacháin a dhéanfidh an tAire fén Acht so i dtaobh táillí beid fé réir ceadú ón Aire Airgid.
(4) Aon rialacháin a dhéanfidh an tAire fén Acht so leagfar iad fé bhráid gach Tighe den Oireachtas chó luath agus is féidir é tar éis a ndéanta, agus má dhineann ceachtar de dhá Thigh an Oireachtais, laistigh den lá is fiche a shuidhfidh an Tigh sin ina dhiaidh sin, rún do rith, chun na rialacháin sin do chur ar neambrí, beidh na rialacháin sin gan brí dá réir sin, ach beidh san gan dochar do dhleathacht éinní a dineadh roimhe sin fé sna rialacháin sin.
Costaisí.
21.—Sa mhéid a cheadóidh an tAire Airgid, is amach as airgead a sholáthróidh an tOireachtas o am go ham a híocfar gach costas a bhainfidh leis an Acht so chur in éifeacht.
Ciontaí.
22.—Féadfidh an tAire, mar chúisitheoir, no féadfar ar agra an Aire, mar chúisitheoir, gach cionta fé aon fhoráil den Acht so do chúiseamh.
SCEIDEAL.
TAILLI.
Táille ar a iarraidh go ndéanfar clárú i gclár na n-easportálaithe ... ... | Púnt. |
Earlais ar a iarraidh go ndéanfar clarú i gclár na n-easportálaithe ... ... | Cúig Púint. |
Táille bhliantúil ar son ubh (nach uibhe atá gearrtha amach o bhaint a bheith ag alt 3 den Acht so leo) a heasportáladh i rith na bliana ... ... ... ... | |
Pingin ar gach tríocha dosaen iomlán d'uibhe. | |
Táille ar dheona ceadúnais easportála, ar gach pacáiste ubh le na mbaineann an ceadúnas ... ... ... ... | |
Mara bhfuil thar tríocha dosaen ubh sa phacáiste—pingin; má tá breis is tríocha dosaen ubh sa phacáiste — pingin ar gach tríocha dosaen no cuid de thríocha dosaen ubh. |
Number 35 of 1924.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1924.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PRELIMINARY
Section | |
Export of Eggs
Registration of Premises
Regulations for testing, etc., of eggs on registered premises. | |
Miscellaneous and General
Saving clause as to powers of Minister for Local Government and Public Health. | |
Number 35 of 1924.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (EGGS) ACT, 1924.
PRELIMINARY.
Short title and commencement.
1.—This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1924, and shall come into operation on such day, not later than the 1st day of August, 1925, as the Minister shall by order appoint.
Definitions.
2.—In this Act—
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Lands and Agriculture;
the word “package” includes any box, crate, case, wrapper, or other receptacle containing or capable of containing eggs for transport, and, where the context so requires, includes the contents of such receptacle;
the word “inspector” includes any person authorised (either generally or for a special occasion) by the Minister to exercise all or any of the powers and perform all or any of the duties conferred and imposed on an inspector by this Act;
the word “eggs” means eggs in the shell of domestic fowls and ducks·
the word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this Act;
the expression “register of exporters” means the register kept pursuant to this Act under that name;
the expression “register of preservers” means the register kept pursuant to this Act under that name.
PART I
EXPORT OF EGGS.
Export of eggs.
3.—(1) Subject to the exceptions mentioned in this section all eggs exported from Saorstát Eireann after the commencement of this Act shall comply with the following conditions, that is to say:—
(a) the eggs shall have been tested, graded and packed in accordance with the provisions of this Act and any regulations made thereunder upon premises then registered in the register of exporters, and
(b) the eggs shall not have been removed from the package in which they were so packed upon such premises, and
(c) the eggs shall be clean and fit for human consumption, and
(d) each of the eggs and also the package containing such eggs, shall be marked with the marks (if any) pre scribed by regulations made under this Act, and
(e) the eggs shall be exported by the registered proprietor direct from the registered premises upon which they were packed.
(2) Every person who shall at any time after the expiration of two months from the commencement of this Act export or attempt to export any eggs which do not comply with all the conditions prescribed by the foregoing sub-section shall be guilty of an offence under this section.
(3) Every person who shall carry by land or sea for reward any eggs which are being or are intended to be exported in contravention of this section shall, if such carrying is done in the course or for the purpose of the exportation of such eggs, be guilty of an offence under this section unless such person proves that he did not know and could not reasonably have known that such eggs were being exported in contravention of this section.
(4) Every person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction thereof, in the case of a first offence to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds, and in the case of a second or any subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds, or, at the discretion of the court to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(5) This section shall not apply to any eggs exported—
(a) by means of the parcel post; or
(b) in any consignment the total gross weight of which does not exceed the maximum weight for the time being allowed to be sent by the parcel post; or
(c) for the purpose of incubation in quantities not exceeding the prescribed maximum contained in packages marked in the prescribed manner; or
(d) under and in accordance with an exportation licence granted under this Act; or
(e) in a package consigned and forwarded through Saorstát Eireann from any place outside Saorstát Eireann to any other such place but not otherwise dealt with in Saorstát Eireann.
Inspection, etc., of eggs.
4.—(1) Any inspector shall be entitled at all reasonable times to enter upon and have free access to the interior of—
(a) any premises registered under this Act; or
(b) any premises in which eggs are sold, or are exposed, kept, or stored for sale; or
(c) the premises of any person engaged in the business of carrying goods for reward; or
(d) any warehouse or other premises of any person engaged in the business of warehousing goods intended for export or in process of being exported; or
(e) any pier, quay, wharf, jetty, dock, or dock premises; or
(f) any ship, boat, railway waggon, motor lorry, cart, or other vessel or vehicle used for the conveyance of goods.
(2) Any inspector may inspect any eggs, or any package found in any place upon or to which he is entitled under this section to enter or have access or upon or in any public place,: and may open any such package which he reasonably believes or suspects to contain eggs, and may take and remove without payment—
(a) reasonable samples of any eggs found in any such place, whether such eggs are or are not contained in a package; and
(b) reasonable samples of any packing materials in which any such eggs are packed; and
(c) any one package forming part of a consignment of eggs found in any such place.
(3) If any person—
(a) obstructs or impedes any inspector in the exercise of any of the powers conferred on him by this section; or
(b) knowing the name or other particulars of the consignor, consignee, or owner of any eggs or of any package which an inspector is entitled to inspect under this section, refuses to give such name or other particulars to such inspector; or
(c) wilfully or recklessly gives to such inspector any false or misleading name or other particular of any such consignor, consignee, or owner,
such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof, in the case of a first offence to a penalty not exceeding five pounds, and in the case of a second or any subsequent offence to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds.
(4) Where any sample or package is taken by an inspector under this section it shall be the duty of such inspector to notify the owner or the consignor and the consignee (if and so far as their names and addresses are known to or can reasonably be ascertained by him) of the taking of such sample or package.
(5) If on the examination of any package taken under this section it appears to the Minister that there was a contravention or attempted contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder in relation to the consignment from which the package was taken, the package shall be, forfeited to the Minister, and in any other case the package shall be disposed of in accordance with the directions of the consignor or, in default of such directions, shall be sold and the net proceeds of sale paid to the consignor.
(6) Neither the Minister, nor any inspector shall be liable for any loss or damage arising from the exercise by an inspector of any of the powers conferred on him by this section, and no action shall lie against the consignor, or any other person, for or on account of any such loss or damage as aforesaid.
Licences to export eggs.
5.—(1) The Minister may, upon the application of any person in the prescribed form and manner and upon payment by that person of the fees specified in the Schedule to this Act, grant to such person a licence to export the consignment of eggs specified in the licence to such consignee (if any), by such route (if any), and subject to such conditions as are stated in the licence.
(2) A licence granted under this section shall operate to authorise the person to whom the same is granted to export in accordance with the terms of the licence, the consignment of eggs specified therein.
(3) The Minister may at any time before a consignment of eggs specified in a licence is actually exported, revoke the licence relating to such consignment.
(4) If any person to whom a licence has been granted under this section contravenes any of the terms or conditions contained in such licence, or if any person falsely represents by means of a mark on the consignment or otherwise that any consignment of eggs is being exported pursuant to any such licence he shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds.
(5) There shall be paid to the Minister by every person to whom a licence is granted, the fees specified in the Schedule to this Act.
Powers of officers of customs and excise.
6.—Officers of customs and excise shall have the like powers in relation to any eggs and packages, the export of which is prohibited or restricted by this Act as such officers respectively have by law in relation to other articles the export of which is prohibited or restricted by law.
PART II.
REGISTRATION OF PREMISES.
Registration of premises.
7.—(1) The Minister shall cause to be kept—
(a) a register (to be called and known as the Register of Exporters) of all premises in Saorstát Eireann in which the business of testing, grading, and packing eggs for export is carried on; and
(b) a register (to be called and known as the Register of Preservers) of all premises in Saorstát Eireann in which the business of preserving eggs (whether by cold storing, pickling, or otherwise), but not the business or any part of the business of testing, grading, and packing eggs for export, is carried on.
(2) There shall be entered in the said registers in respect of all premises registered therein respectively the following particulars:—
(a) the full name and description of the person (in this Act referred to as the registered proprietor) carrying on in such premises the business in respect of which the same are registered; and
(b) a description of the situation of the premises (in this Act referred to as the registered premises) sufficient to identify the same and the limits and extent thereof.
(3) The Minister shall, before registering any premises in the register of exporters, be satisfied that—
(a) the premises are structurally suited for carrying on the business of testing, grading, and packing eggs for export, and are sufficiently provided with equipment, fittings, and appliances suitable for that business; and
(b) the premises, and the equipment, fittings, and appliances thereof are in a state of cleanliness and good repair; and
(c) the premises contain adequate and suitable accommodation for the carrying on, in accordance with this Act and regulations made thereunder, of the business of testing, grading, and packing eggs, and for the proper storage of a quantity of packages and packing materials sufficient to supply for such period as may be prescribed, not exceeding twenty-eight days, the ordinary requirements of the said business as carried on in the premises; and
(d) the premises are properly equipped with the prescribed appliances and requisites for testing, grading, and packing eggs, and for marking eggs and the packages in which they are packed for export; and
(e) the quantity of eggs tested, graded, and packed upon the premises during each week (commencing at noon on Sunday) on which any eggs are tested, graded, or packed on the premises is not less than the prescribed minimum quantity.
Application for registration of premises.
8.—(1) Every application for the registration of any premises under this Act, or for the alteration or cancellation of any such registration, shall be made in writing in the form and manner and shall contain the particulars prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
(2) Whenever an application has been made under this section for the registration of any premises, the Minister shall cause such premises to be inspected by an inspector.
(3) Every refusal by the Minister of an application for the registration of any premises under this Act shall state the reason for such refusal, and no such refusal shall prevent the making of a fresh application in respect of the same premises at any subsequent time.
Fees payable in respect of registered premises.
9.—(1) There shall be paid to the Minister by the person applying for the registration of any premises in the register of exporters the fee specified in the Schedule to this Act, and the payment of such fee shall be a condition precedent to the entertainment of the application by the Minister.
(2) There shall be paid to the Minister by the person applying for registration of any premises in the register of exporters the deposit specified in the Schedule to this Act on account of the first annual fee payable in respect of such premises, and the payment of such deposit shall be a condition precedent to the registration of the premises,
(3) There shall be paid to the Minister in respect of every year by the registered proprietor of every premises registered in the register of exporters the fee (in this Act called the annual fee) specified in the Schedule to this Act.
(4) The first annual fee to be paid by the registered proprietor of any premises registered in the register of exporters shall be calculated on the quantity of eggs, ascertained in the prescribed manner, exported from such premises during the period between the completion of the registration and the end of the calendar year in which the premises were registered and shall become due on the 31st day of December of that year, and the difference between such fee and the deposit paid on account thereof as aforesaid shall be paid by or returned to (as the case may require) the registered proprietor before the 17th day of March, in the year next following.
(5) Every subsequent annual fee shall become due on the 31st day of December in the year in respect of which such fee is payable and shall be paid before the 17th day of March, in the year next following, and shall be calculated on the quantity of eggs, ascertained in the prescribed manner, exported from the registered premises in the year in respect of which the fee is payable.
(6) As soon as may be after the end of each year, the total amount of eggs exported from every registered premises during that year shall be ascertained in the prescribed manner, and the amount of the annual fee payable in respect of that year shall be calculated accordingly.
(7) Every registered proprietor shall make for the purposes of this section such returns, to such persons, at such times, and in such forms as shall be prescribed.
(8) If any registered proprietor shall fail to pay any annual fee payable in respect of his registered premises, or any sum added to such annual fee by way of adjustment under this section, before the 17th day of March in the year in respect of which the same is payable under this section, the registration of such registered premises shall be cancelled by virtue of this section as on and from such 17th day of March.
(9) Where the registration of any registered premises is cancelled pursuant to this section, and the fee, the non-payment of which occasioned such cancellation, is paid within three months after such cancellation, the Minister may restore such premises to the register as on and from the date on which such fee is so paid.
(10) In this section the expression “registered proprietor” shall be construed as referring to the registered proprietor for the time being, save that where the premises shall have ceased to be registered the said expression shall be construed as referring to the person who was the registered proprietor immediately before the cesser of registration.
Rectification and cancellation of registration.
10.—(1) The Minister may at any time alter or cancel the registration of any premises under this Act upon the application of the registered proprietor, or in the case of an individual, the personal representative, or, in the case of an incorporated body, the liquidator, of the registered proprietor.
(2) The Minister may at any time, without any such application as aforesaid, alter the registration of any premises under this Act in any respect in which such registration appears to him to be erroneous or misleading.
(3) The Minister may at any time, without any such application as aforesaid, cancel the registration of any premises registered under this Act if he is satisfied—
(a) that the registration of the premises was procured by fraud or by misrepresentation whether fraudulent or innocent; or
(b) that the premises have ceased to be eligible for registration in the register in which the same are registered; or
(c) that the registered proprietor, if an individual, has died, or, if an incorporated body, has been dissolved, and no other person has, within one month after such death or dissolution, been registered as proprietor in the place of the registered proprietor so dead or dissolved; or
(d) that there has been any contravention (whether by way of commission or of omission) of this Act or any regulations made thereunder on the premises; or
(e) that the registered proprietor having made a contract for the sale of eggs to be exported from premises of which he is the registered proprietor has without reasonable cause failed or omitted to carry out such contract.
(4) Before altering or cancelling (otherwise than in accordance with an application in that behalf made under this section) the registration of any; premises under this Act, the Minister shall give at least one fortnight's notice in writing of his intention so to cancel or alter such registration to the registered proprietor, and shall consider any representations made before the expiration of such notice by such proprietor, and may if he thinks fit cause an inquiry to be held in relation to the matter.
Publication of contents of registers.
11.—(1) The Minister may publish in such manner as he may think fit—
(a) all or any of the matters entered in any register kept under this Act; and
(b) notice of the cancellation or alteration of the registration of any registered premises; and
(c) notice of any conviction for an offence against this Act or any section thereof or any regulation made thereunder.
(2) No individual return or part of a return furnished in pursuance of this Act shall be published or disclosed except, for the purposes of a prosecution under this Act.
(3) The Minister may from time to time collect and publish such statistical information (including statistics derived from, returns made pursuant to this Act) with respect to the extent and condition of the egg-trade as he may think fit.
Evidence of contents of registers.
12.—(1) The register of exporters and the register of preservers shall respectively be—
(a) deemed to be in the proper custody when in the custody of the Minister or of any officer of the Minister authorised in that behalf by the Minister; and
(b) admissible in evidence without further proof on production from the proper custody.
(2) Prima facie evidence of any entry in the register of exporters or the register of preservers may be given in any court or any legal proceeding by the production of a copy of such entry purporting to be certified to be a true copy by any officer of the Minister authorised in that behalf, and it shall not be necessary to prove the signature of such officer or that he was in fact such officer or was in fact so authorised.
(3) A certificate, purporting to be under the hand of an officer of the Minister authorised in that behalf by the Minister, that any premises specified in such certificate are not entered in the register of exporters οr the register of preservers (as the case may be) shall be conclusive evidence of the matters so certified, and it shall not be necessary to prove the signature of such officer, or that he was in fact such officer, or was in fact so authorised.
(4) Any person may—
(a) inspect the register of exporters or the register of preservers on payment of such fee, not exceeding one shilling for each inspection, as shall be prescribed;
(b) obtain a copy, certified in manner hereinbefore mentioned to be a true copy, of any entry in either of the registers aforesaid on payment of such fee, not exceeding sixpence for each folio of the copy, as may be prescribed;
(c) obtain such certificate as is hereinbefore mentioned that any specified premises are not registered in one of the said registers, on payment of such fee, not exceeding two shillings and sixpence for each certificate, as may be prescribed.
Register to be kept on registered premises.
13.—(1) It shall be the duty of every registered proprietor to keep or cause to be kept in the registered premises of which he is the registered proprietor a register in the prescribed form of all consignments of eggs despatched from those premises, and within twelve hours after the despatch of any such consignment to enter or cause to be entered in such register the prescribed particulars of the quantity of eggs comprised therein, and the name and address of the person to whom and the route by which the same was consigned.
(2) Every register kept in pursuance of this section may be inspected at any time during office hours by any inspector, and it shall be the duty of the registered proprietor to produce for the inspection of such inspector on demand such register and also all invoices, consignment, notes, receipts, and other documents (including copies thereof where the originals are not available) reasonably demanded by such inspector for the purpose of verifying any entry in or explaining any omission from such register.
(3) If any registered proprietor—
(a) fails to keep or cause to be kept such register as is required by this section, or
(b) fails to make or cause to be made in such register within the time prescribed by this section any entry required by this section to be made therein, or
(c) fails to produce or cause to be produced for the inspection of an inspector on demand any register, document, or copy of a document which he is required by this section so to produce, or obstructs any such inspector in the making of such inspection, or
(d) wilfully or negligently makes or causes to be made in such register any entry which is false or misleading in any material particular,
he shall be guilty of an offence against this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds.
(4) For the purposes of this section—
(a) inspection of a register or document shall include taking copies thereof or extracts therefrom; and
(b) a demand for inspection of a register or other document shall be deemed to have been duly made to the registered proprietor if such demand is made verbally on the registered premises to any person in the employment of the registered proprietor; and
(c) a refusal or failure to produce a register or other document for inspection if made or committed on the registered premises by a person in the employment of the registered proprietor shall be deemed to have been made or committed by the registered proprietor; and
(d) the expression “office hours” means any time between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and five o'clock in the afternoon during which business is being carried on or work is being done on the registered premises.
Regulations for testing, etc., of eggs on registered premises.
14.—(1) The Minister may by order make regulations in regard to all or any of the following matters, that is to say:—
(a) the method and manner in all or any respects of testing eggs;
(b) the method and manner in all or any respects of grading eggs;
(c) the method and manner in all or any respects of packing eggs, including the materials and packages to be used for such packing;
(d) the grades and descriptions of eggs which may or may not be packed in the same package;
(e) the prohibition of packing of any particular grades or descriptions of eggs;
(f) the mode in, and means by which the prescribed marks are to be placed on eggs and packages;
(g) the description of eggs which may or may not be brought on to the premises.
(2) Regulations made under this section shall apply only to premises registered in the register of exporters.
(3) All eggs, tested, graded, and packed in any premises registered in the register of exporters shall be tested, graded, packed and marked and the packages in which such eggs are so packed shall also be marked in accordance in all respects with the regulations made under this section and for the time being in force.
Regulations as to marking eggs and packages.
15.—(1) The Minister may by order make regulations prescribing the marks to be placed on every package of eggs sold on or exported or consigned from any premises registered in the register of exporters for the purpose of indicating all or any of the matters following, that is to say:—
(a) the grade of the eggs contained in such package;
(b) the premises on which such eggs were packed;
(c) in the case of preserved eggs, that such eggs are preserved;
(d) that such eggs were produced in Saorstát Eireann; and
(e) any other matter which in the opinion of the Minister should be indicated on such package.
(2) The Minister may also by order make regulations prescribing the marks to be placed on every egg sold on or consigned from any premises registered in the register of exporters for the purpose of indicating all or any of the matters mentioned in the foregoing sub-section and any other matter which in the opinion of the Minister should be indicated on such eggs.
(3) For the purpose of so much of the foregoing sub-sections as relates to indicating the premises on which eggs were packed, the Minister may assign to every premises registered in the register of exporters a distinctive mark, and may by the regulations made by him under this section require the marks so assigned to be used as the mark for indicating the premises on which packages or eggs were packed.
(4) Whenever any mark is prescribed by regulations made under this section as the mark to be placed on eggs of any particular grade, description, or place of production, or packed in any particular premises, or on packages containing eggs of any such grade, description, or place of production, or packed in any such premises, the application of such mark to eggs of any other grade, description, or place of production, or to any package containing any such eggs or to any eggs or package packed on any other premises shall be taken to be a false trade description within the meaning of the Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1911, and the provisions of those Acts, including the penal provisions, shall apply accordingly.
(5) For the purposes of this section a mark shall be deemed to be applied if it is applied within the meaning of the Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1911.
(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 one or more of them.
Sale of eggs on registered premises.
16.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to sell, or offer or consign for sale, on or from any premises registered in the register of exporters any quantity of eggs amounting to or exceeding thirty dozen unless such eggs have been graded, tested, and packed, and the eggs and also the packages containing such eggs have been marked in all respects in accordance with the provisions of the regulations made under this Act and for the time being in force.
(2) If any eggs shall be sold or offered or consigned for sale in contravention of this section, the registered proprietor of the premises on or from which such eggs are so sold or offered or consigned for sale, shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof in the case of a first offence, to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds, or in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, to a penalty not exceeding twenty pounds.
Inspection of registered premises.
17.—(1) Any inspector shall be entitled at all reasonable times to enter any premises registered in the register of exporters or in respect of which an application for registration in that register has been made, and there to do all or any of the matters following, that is to say:—
(a) to inspect all or any part of such premises and the equipment, appliances and fittings therein;
(b) to observe all or any of the processes of testing, grading, and packing of eggs conducted in such premises;
(c) to examine all or any eggs, packages, and packing materials on such premises and to take reasonable samples of all or any of such eggs, packages, and packing materials.
(2) Any inspector shall be entitled at all reasonable times to enter any premises registered in the register of preservers or in respect of which an application for registration in that register has been made, and to inspect all or any part of such premises and the equipment, appliances and fittings therein.
(3) Every person who shall obstruct or impede any inspector in the exercise of any of the powers conferred on him by this section shall be guilty of an offence against this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a penalty not exceeding five pounds.
PART III.
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL.
Prohibition of sale of dirty or unfit eggs.
18.—(1) Any person who sells, exchanges or barters or offers or exposes for sale, exchange or barter any eggs which are externally dirty or which are unfit for human consumption, shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be punishable accordingly.
(2) With a view to preventing the sale, exchange, or barter, and the offering or exposing for sale, exchange or barter of eggs which are externally dirty or are unfit for human consumption, the Minister may by order make regulations in regard to all or any of the following matters, that is to say:—
(a) the packages and packing materials used for packing eggs;
(b) the method and manner in all or any respects of protecting eggs from wet, damp, dirt, or contamination of any sort while stored or in course of packing or transport;
(c) the marking for identification purposes of eggs or the packages containing eggs.
(3) Any person who contravenes in any respect any regulation made under this section shall be guilty of an offence against this section and shall be punishable accordingly.
(4) Any person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction thereof in the case of a first offence to a fine not exceeding ten pounds and in the case of a second or any subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or to both such imprisonment and fine.
(5) Regulations made under this section shall not apply to any circumstances in respect of which the Minister is authorised by any other section of this Act to make regulations in regard to a similar subject matter.
Saving clause as to powers of Minister for Local Government and Public Health.
19.—The powers conferred on the Minister by this Act shall be and be exercised without prejudice to the exercise by the Minister for Local Government and Public Health of the powers conferred on him by the Public Health (Regulations as to Food) Act, 1907.
General regulations.
20.—(1) The Minister may by order make regulations in regard to any matter or thing referred to in this Act as prescribed, or as being or to be prescribed.
(2) Any regulations made by the Minister under this Act may relate to several matters in respect of which the power to make regulations is conferred by different sections of this Act.
(3) Any regulations made by the Minister under this Act in regard to fees shall be subject to the approval of the Minister for Finance.
(4) Regulations made by the Minister under this Act shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after they are made, and if a resolution is passed by either House of the Oireachtas within the next subsequent twenty-one days on which that House has sat annulling such regulations such regulations shall be annulled accordingly, but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under such regulations.
Expenses.
21.—All expenses of carrying this Act into effect shall, to such extent as shall be sanctioned by the Minister for Finance, be paid out of moneys to be provided from time to time by the Oireachtas.
Offences.
22.—Every offence under any provision of this Act may be prosecuted by or at the suit of the Minister as prosecutor.
SCHEDULE.
FEES.
Fee on application for registration in register of exporters | One pound. |
Deposit on application for registration in the register of exporters | Five pounds. |
Annual fee; in respect of eggs (other than eggs excepted from the application of section 3 of this Act) exported during the year | One penny on each complete thirty dozen of eggs. |
Fee on grant of licence to export, on each package of eggs to which the licence relates | Where the package contains not more than thirty dozen of eggs—one penny; where the package contains more than thirty dozen of eggs, one penny on every thirty dozen or part of thirty dozen of eggs. |