[ S.L.85.05 EXPORT OF GRAPES 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 85.05 EXPORT OF GRAPES RULES * 15th January, 1960 LEGAL NOTICE 3 of 1960, as amended by Legal Notices 38 of 1968 and 408 of
- The title of these Rules is Export of Grapes Rules. Title.
- Grapes intended for export shall be of the Insolia type or of any other variety approved by the Director of Agriculture. Type of grapes.
- Each bunch of grapes shall be of good shape and shall weigh not less than two hundred and twenty seven grams. Weight of bunch.
- The berries shall be of good quality and in a state of maturity; moreover they shall be clean and free from mould, damage or disease. Berries.
- Grapes shall be packed for export in standard containers which shall be new, each capable of containing not more than eight thousand one hundred and sixty five grams net weight of grapes, sufficiently strong to warrant arrival to their destination in a sound condition and so made as to permit adequate ventilation of the grapes. Package.
- A container shall contain grapes of the same variety and colour. Containers.
- Every container shall carry a label showing the name of the exporter and the net weight of the contents. The sides and bottom of the containers shall be lined with suitable paper approved for the purpose by an inspector of the Department of Agriculture. Particulars to be shown.
- Every consignment of grapes shall be examined by an inspector of the Department of Agriculture, who may, in his discretion, examine all or any one of the containers in any consignment and the contents thereof. Inspector to examine grapes.
- An inspector of the Department of Agriculture may refuse to pass for export any consignment of grapes, in which case he must have inspected not less than ten per centum of such consignment. Refusal to pass for export.
- Any consignment approved for export shall be liable to a new inspection if not shipped within twelve hours of the previous inspection. New inspection.
- Applications for inspection shall be made to an inspector or to the Director of Agriculture at least twenty-four hours before shipment: Applications for inspection. Provided that applications may also be made within the said period of twenty-four hours, but in such case the Department of Agriculture shall not be under any obligation to make the inspection within the required time. *These Rules have been repealed by Act XXXIV of
- 2 [ S.L.85.05 EXPORT OF GRAPES Particulars to be shown on application.
- Every application for inspection shall specify the name of the exporter, the number of the containers and the description of their contents and the destination of the consignment. Where grapes are inspected.
- No application for inspection shall be considered unless the grapes duly packed in the containers are exhibited in a place approved for the purpose by the Director of Agriculture. Fees. Amended by: L.N. 408 of
- No fees shall be charged for the inspection of a consignment. If a consignment or part thereof which is refused for export is subsequently re-submitted for inspection after re-sorting, regrading or repacking as the case may be. A fee calculated on the basis of €0.005 per container examined shall be charged for the inspection, provided that the fee for the inspection of any one consignment or part thereof shall not be less than fifty-eight cents (0.58). Certificates issued by the Director of Agriculture.
- If a consignment when inspected is found to conform in all respects to the provisions of these Rules and to be fit for export, the Director of Agriculture shall furnish the exporter with certificates of health, quality and origin of the grapes. Special provision.
- To meet the requirements of any particular trade agreement or of any special demand the Director of Agriculture may permit the export of grapes which are classified, graded, packed and marked otherwise than in the manner specified in these Rules. Appeal from decision of inspector. Amended by: L.N. 38 of
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- The Board of Reference referred to in article 18 of the Agricultural Produce (Export) Ordinance shall be composed of the Di re c t o r of Ag r ic ulture o r a n off icer of the De pa rtment o f Agriculture acting on his behalf as Chairman and two members to be chosen from a panel of ten persons engaged in the agricultural produce export trade or vinting trade. The panel shall be nominated by the Minister responsible for Agriculture before the beginning of each export season. On each Board of Reference one of the panel members shall be selected by the complainant and one by the Chairman. No panel member shall sit on a Board in connection with any produce in which he has any interest. Fees for reference to Board. Substituted by: L.N. 408 of
- A fee at the rate of twelve cents (0.12) per package shall be deposited with the inspector by the exporter requiring reference to a Board of Reference, provided that the fee shall in no case be less than six euros and ninety-nine cents (6.99).