S.L. 117.13 Art. 6Minimum prices.

(1) The Director may from time to time by order in the

Gazette fix minimum prices at which manufacturers may purchase tomatoes and specify the conditions under which such prices are to apply.

(2) All tomatoes shall be weighed before they are delivered to the manufacturers. Such weighing shall be carried out by the pitkal or society through whom they are sold by a producer directly to a manufacturer, by or on behalf of the latter. In determining the price of a quantity of tomatoes sold, it shall be lawful to make a reasonable deduction for the weight of the containers.

(3) It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer to purchase tomatoes otherwise than directly from a producer or through a society or a pitkal. A manufacturer who buys tomatoes directly from a producer shall, on taking delivery thereof, give to the producer a voucher signed by him or on his behalf showing the name of the producer and the number of his farmer’s registration card, the net weight of the tomatoes purchased, the price thereof and the date of delivery; he shall also keep a copy of the voucher.

(4) When an order is made under sub-regulation (1) it shall be unlawful for any manufacturer to purchase tomatoes unless the provisions of that order are complied with or to impose any conditions in connection with such purchase other than a condition authorised by the order.

(5) The Director may take such steps as he may deem necessary to supervise the purchase of tomatoes by manufacturers and to ensure that any order that may be made fixing the prices or the conditions of the purchase is strictly complied with.