S.I. No. 182/1948 - Distribution of Sugar To Catering Establishments and Institutions Order, 1948.


S.I. No. 182 of 1948.

DISTRIBUTION OF SUGAR TO CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS AND INSTITUTIONS ORDER, 1948.

I, DANIEL MORRISSEY, Minister for Industry and Commerce, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Article 31 of the Emergency Powers Order, 1939 (S. R. & O. No. 224 of 1939), as amended by the Emergency Powers (No. 173) Order, 1942 (S. R. & O., 166 of 1942) (which Orders are continued in force by the Supplies and Services (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1946 (No. 22 of 1946)), and of every and any other power me in this behalf enabling, hereby order as follows:—

1. This Order may be cited as the Distribution of Sugar to Catering Establishments and Institutions Order, 1948.

2. This Order shall be construed as one with the Emergency Powers (Sugar) Order, 1943 (S. R. & O. No. 90 of 1943), as amended by the Emergency Powers (Sugar) Order, 1943 (First Amendment) Order, 1944 (S. R. & O. No. 18 of 1944), and the Emergency Powers (Sugar) Order, 1943 (Second Amendment) Order, 1944 (S. R. & O. No. 169 of 1944).

3. Every sugar permit granted to the proprietor of a catering establishment authorising the purchase of a specified quantity of sugar in successive months shall, as respects the month of June, 1948, or any subsequent month, have effect as if the quantity of sugar specified in that sugar permit were increased one hundred and fifty per cent.

4: Every sugar permit granted to the head of an institution authorising the purchase of a specified quantity of sugar in successive months shall, as respects the month of June, 1948, or any subsequent month, have effect as if the quantity of sugar specified in that sugar permit were increased fifty per cent.

5.—(1) The Emergency Powers (Distribution of Sugar to Catering Establishments and Institutions) Order, 1945 (S. R. & O. No. 266 of 1945), is hereby revoked.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this Article shall come into operation immediately before the 1st day of June, 1948.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 22nd day of May, 1948.

(Signed) DANIEL MORRISSEY,

Minister for Industry and Commerce.