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S.I. No. 9/1976 - Maximum Prices (Bread) Order, 1976.

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  3. s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile Statutory InstrumentsIonstraimí Reachtúla 1976 S.I. No. 9/1976 - Maximum Prices (Bread) Order, 1976. S.I. No. 9/1976 - Maximum Prices (Bread) Order, 1976. AmendmentsLeasuithe S.I. No. 9 of 1976. MAXIMUM PRICES (BREAD) ORDER, 1976. The Minister for Industry and Commerce, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 17 , 18 and 20 of the Prices Act, 1958 (No. 4 of 1958), hereby orders as follows: 1. This Order may be cited as the Maximum Prices (Bread) Order, 1976. 2. This Order shall come into operation on the 16th day of January, 1976. 3. In this Order— "batch bread" means bread which is not baked in containers and which is sold or offered for sale in loaves of which the outside is not all crust; "pan bread" means bread baked in containers. 4.

(1)The maximum price at which batch bread and pan bread may be sold by retail shall be— ( a ) in the case of batch bread and pan bread which is not packed in the manner specified in paragraph (
  1. b)of this Article— (
  2. i)9p per loaf when sold in loaves of 14 ozs., 1 dram, 20 grains (to which weight the equivalent in the metric system is 400 grammes), (
  3. ii)16p per loaf when sold in loaves of 1 lb., 12 ozs., 3 drams, 14 grains (to which weight the equivalent in the metric system is 800 grammes) or loaves of pan bread joined together the total weight of which is 1 lb., 12 ozs., 3 drams, 14 grains, (iii) 24p per loaf when sold in loaves of 2 lbs., 12 ozs., 1 dram, 13 grains (to which weight the equivalent in the metric system is 1250 grammes), (
  4. iv)31p per loaf when sold in loaves of 3 lbs., 8 ozs., 7 drams (to which weight the equivalent in the metric system is 1600 grammes) or loaves of pan bread joined together the total weight of which is 3 lbs., 8 ozs., 7 drams, and ( b ) in the case of batch bread and pan bread which is packed (whether sliced or not sliced) before being offered for sale by retail in a covering or wrapping made of waxed paper or plastics— (
  5. i)10½ per loaf when sold in loaves of 14 ozs., 1 dram, 20 grains, (
  6. ii)18p per loaf when sold in loaves of 1 lb., 12 ozs., 3 drams, 14 grains or loaves of pan bread joined together the total weight of which is 1 lb., 12 ozs., 3 drams, 14 grains, (iii) 27½ per loaf when sold in loaves of 2 lbs., 12 ozs., 1 dram, 13 grains, (
  7. iv)35p per loaf when sold in loaves of 3 lbs., 8 ozs., 7 drams or loaves of pan bread joined together the total weight of which is 3 lbs., 8 ozs., 7 drams.
(2)For the purposes of this Article a loaf shall be deemed to be of a particular weight specified in this Article if its appearance is such that it is reasonable to infer from it that the loaf was of approximately that weight at the time it was baked. 5.
(1)Batch bread and pan bread shall, when sold by retail, be sold only in loaves of 14 ozs., 1 dram, 20 grains or 1 lb., 12 ozs., 3 drams, 14 grains or 2 lbs., 12 ozs., 1 dram, 13 grains or 3 lbs., 8 ozs., 7 drams.
(2)This Order does not apply in relation to— ( a ) any loaf of bread(other than batch bread or pan bread) of 10 ounces, 9 drams, 9 grains(to which the equivalent in the metric system is 300 grammes) or less, or ( b ) pan bread of any of the following brands: (
  1. i)Hovis, (
  2. ii)Procea, (iii) Bermaline, (
  3. iv)Hi-Vi, (
  4. v)Maltana, (
  5. vi)Dr. Vogel's Swiss Health Bread, (vii) Thoma, (viii) Abermalt, (
  6. ix)Slimcea, (
  7. x)Veda, (
  8. xi)Tritamyl. 6. The Maximum Prices (Bread) (No. 2) Order, 1975 ( S.I. No. 166 of 1975 ), is hereby revoked. GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Industry and Commerce this 14th day of January, 1976. JOHN DONOVAN. A person authorised by the Minister for Industry and Commerce to authenticate the Official Seal of the Minister. EXPLANATORY NOTE. This Order fixes the maximum prices and the weights at which bread, as defined in the Order, may be sold by retail. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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