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Prices Commission (Extension of Functions) Act, 1938

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This law extends the functions of the Prices Commission, allowing it to review the operation of customs duties and other import restrictions on goods. It enables the Minister for Industry and Commerce to request such reviews.

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Prices Commission (Extension of Functions) Act, 1938 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1938 Prices Commission (Extension of Functions) Act, 1938 Prices Commission (Extension of Functions) Act, 1938 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 15 of 1938. PRICES COMMISSION (EXTENSION OF FUNCTIONS) ACT, 1938. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Review at the request of Minister of operation of customs duties and other import restrictions. 3. Expenses. 4. Short title. Act Referred to Control of Prices Act, 1937 No. 26 of 1937 Number 15 of 1938. PRICES COMMISSION (EXTENSION OF FUNCTIONS) ACT, 1938. AN ACT TO EXTEND THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PRICES COMMISSION. [16th May, 1938.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Definitions. 1.—In this Act— the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce; the expression “the Commission” means the Prices Commission. Review at the request of Minister of operation of customs duties and other import restrictions. 2.—(1) The Minister may, whenever and so often as he thinks fit, request the Commission to review, as respects any class or kind of goods (being goods which, if imported, would on importation be liable to a customs duty), the operation of the customs duty payable thereon. (2) The Minister may, whenever and so often as he thinks fit, request the Commission to review, as respects any class or kind of goods (being goods the importation of which is for the time being prohibited or restricted by law), the operation of the restrictions on the importation thereof. (3) Whenever the Minister requests the Commission under this section to make a review, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:— (a) the Commission shall make, in accordance with the terms of such request, such review and, for the purposes of such review, the provisions of sections 10 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 19 and 20 of the Control of Prices Act, 1937 (No. 26 of 1937), shall apply in like manner as if such review were an investigation under the said Act; (b) on the conclusion of such review the Commission shall make to the Minister a report of their proceedings and such report shall include the recommendations of the Commission in relation to the customs duties or the restrictions on importation the operation of which is the subject of such request. (4) Where a review is being made under this section by the Commission in relation to goods of a particular class or kind and any member of the Commission is personally interested in any business selling goods of that class or kind, such member shall inform the Minister of the nature and extent of his interest and shall not, unless authorised by the Minister so to do, act as a member of the Commission for the purposes of such review. (5) The Commission may for the purposes of any review under this section regulate their own procedure. Expenses. 3.—All expenses of carrying this Act into execution shall, to such extent as may be sanctioned by the Minister for Finance, be paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas. Short title. 4.—This Act may be cited as the Prices Commission (Extension of Functions) Act, 1938. 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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