Agricultural Produce (Eggs) Act, 1930

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Prohibition of removal, etc., of unmarked eggs.

21.—(1) It shall not be lawful for the registered proprietor of any premises registered in the register of preservers to sell, consign, or otherwise remove from such premises any eggs which do not bear visibly and legibly thereon the marks prescribed by the general regulations for the marking of preserved eggs.

(2) It shall not be lawful for any person to purchase at any premises registered in the register of preservers any eggs which do not bear visibly and legibly thereon the marks prescribed by the general regulations for the marking of preserved eggs or to accept delivery from any such premises of any eggs which do not bear visibly and legibly thereon such marks.

(3) If any person acts in contravention of this section he 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 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 three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.