S.I. No. 323/1947 - Cloth, Clothing and Knitting Wool (Maximum Prices) Order, 1947.

1. Short title.

2. Interpretation generally.

3. Appropriate manufacturer's prices for specified retail price articles.

4. Appropriate wholesale prices for controlled articles.

5. Specified retail prices and marginal retail prices.

6. Non-application of Articles 7, 8 and 9 to certain articles.

7. Obligations of manufacturers as regards specified retail price articles.

8. Obligations of wholesalers as regards controlled articles.

9. Obligations of retailers as regards controlled articles.

10. Discounts.

11. Sales by wholesalers to other wholesalers.

12. Effect of directions by the Minister.

13. Persons entitled to wholesaler's margins.

14. Removal of price marks from specified retail price articles.

15. Inspection, etc.

16. Restriction of application of Certain Orders.

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS.

1947. No. 323.

CLOTH, CLOTHING AND KNITTING WOOL (MAXIMUM PRICES) ORDER, 1947.

I, SEÁN F. LEMASS, 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. No. 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 Short title

1.

This Order may be cited as the Cloth, Clothing and Knitting Wool (Maximum Prices) Order, 1947.

2 Interpretation generally

2.

—(1) In this Order—

the expression "the Minister" means the Minister for Industry and Commerce ;

the word "manufacturer" means a person who manufactures or produces partly or wholly any controlled article or any person for whose account any manufacturer or producer manufactures or produces partly or wholly under any set of conditions any controlled article ;

the words "importer," "wholesaler," and "retailer," shall have the meanings customarily attached to them in the course of trade in the controlled articles ;

the words "wholesale" and "retail," and the expressions "sell by wholesale," and "sell by retail," shall have the meanings customarily attached to them in the course of trade in the controlled articles ;

the expression "knitting wool" shall include knitting yarn, mending wool or yarn, synthetic or fibre knitting yarn and artificial silk knitting yarn (crépe or floss) but shall not include Angora knitting wool ;

the expression "controlled article" means (

a

) any article of wearing apparel or clothing or of cloth suitable for use as or for the manufacture of wearing apparel or clothing mentioned in the Schedule to this Order, and which is subject to any of the provisions of this Order, or (

b

) any knitting wool, or (

c

) any article set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at any reference number ;

the expression "the appointed day" means the 20th day of October, 1947 ;

the expression "specified retail price article" means any article which was manufactured or produced in the State and is sold by a manufacturer on or after the appointed day ;

the expression "marginal retail price article" means any article which is imported on or after the appointed day ;

the expression "authorised officer" means—

(i) any officer of Customs and Excise ;

(ii) any member of the Gárda Síochána ;

(iii) any person who is an authorised officer for the purposes of the Emergency Powers (General Rationing Provisions) Order, 1944 (S. R. & O. No. 130 of 1944).

(2) In this Order references to selling shall be construed as including references to agreeing or offering to sell or to inviting an offer to buy.

(3) A reference in this Order to the appropriate manufacturer's price of an article, to the price paid by the retailer to an importer or wholesaler of an article or to the cost to the retailer or the original importer of an article, shall—

(

a

) in the case of knitting wool not on mending cards be construed as a reference to that price or cost per lb. of such knitting wool, and

(b) in the case of knitting wool on mending cards be construed as a reference to that price or cost per gross of such mending cards.

3 Appropriate manufacturer's prices for specified retail price articles

3.

For the purposes of this Order, the appropriate manufacturer's price for any specified retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto shall be—

(

a

) in the case of any manufacturer who has an arrangement with the Minister for the control of prices and profits, a price not exceeding a price determined in accordance with such arrangement, or

(

b

) in the case of any manufacturer to whom directions in regard to prices have been given by the Minister, a price fixed in accordance with such directions, or

(

c

) in the case of any other manufacturer, the price current and fixed by such manufacturer from time to time during the period between the appointed day and a date on which such manufacturer shall enter into a price arrangement with the Minister for the control of prices and profits.

4 Appropriate wholesale prices for controlled articles

4.

—(1) For the purposes of this Order, the appropriate wholesale price of any specified retail price article of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at any reference number shall be the sum of—

(

a

) the appropriate manufacturer's price of such article, and

(

b

) a percentage of such price not exceeding the wholesaler's margin, appropriate to the article, mentioned in column (3) of the said Schedule at the said reference number.

(2) For the purposes of this Order, the appropriate wholesale price of any marginal retail price article of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at any reference number shall be the amount of—

(

a

) the cost to the original importer of the article, and

(

b

) a percentage of such cost not exceeding the wholesaler's margin, appropriate to the article, mentioned in column (3) of the said Schedule at the said reference number.

5 Specified retail prices and marginal retail prices

5.

—(1) For the purposes of this Order, the specified retail price of any specified retail price article of a description set out in column(2) of the Schedule hereto at any reference number shall be a price not exceeding—

(

a

) in case a wholesaler's margin is allowed under Article 13 of this Order, a price calculated by adding to the appropriate manufacturer's price of such article a percentage of such manufacturer's price not exceeding the wholesaler's margin, appropriate to the article, mentioned in column (3) of the said Schedule at the said reference number and by adding to the sum thus obtained a percentage not exceeding the retailer's margin, appropriate to the article, mentioned in column (4) of the said Schedule at the said reference number,

(

b

) in any other case, the sum of the appropriate manufacturer's price of such article and a percentage of such price not exceeding the retailer's margin, appropriate to the article, mentioned in column (4) of the said Schedule at the said reference number.

(2) For the purposes of this Order, the marginal retail price of a marginal retail price article of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at any reference number shall be a price not exceeding—

(

a

) in case the article is one in respect of which the retailer is entitled to a wholesaler's margin under Article 13 of this Order, a price calculated by adding to the sum of—

(i) the cost of the article to the retailer and

(ii) a percentage of such cost not exceeding the wholesaler's margin, appropriate to the article, mentioned in column (3) of the said Schedule at the said reference number,a percentage of such sum not exceeding the retailer's margin, appropriate to the article, mentioned in column (4) of the said Schedule at the said reference number,

(

b

) in any other case, the sum of—

(i) the cost of the article to the retailer, and

(ii) a percentage of the said cost not exceeding the retailer's margin, appropriate to the article, mentioned in column (4) of the said Schedule at the said reference number.

(3) In dividing the specified retail price or the marginal retail price of knitting wool per lb. by sixteen in order to express that price in terms of single ounces, any fraction of one half-penny shall be taken to be one half-penny.

(4) In dividing the specified retail price or the marginal retail price of knitting wool on mending cards per gross by one hundred and forty-four in order to express that price in terms of single mending cards, any fraction of one farthing shall be taken to be one farthing.

(5) Subject to the provisions of Sections (3) and (4) of this Article, in making any calculation for the purposes of this Order any fraction of a penny shall be taken to be one penny.

6 Non-Application of Articles, 7, 8 and 9 to certain articles

6.

Articles 7, 8 and 9 of this Order shall not apply to—

(

a

) any article of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at any reference number if—

(i) there is an amount set out in column (5) of the said Schedule at the said reference number ;

(ii) the specified retail price or the marginal retail price of the article exceeds the said amount.

7 Obligations of manufacturers as regards specified retail price articles

7.

—(1) On and after the appointed day no manufacturer shall sell any specified retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at a price exceeding the appropriate manufacturer's price of such article.

(2) On and after the appointed day no manufacturer shall sell any specified retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto unless there is marked on the article or on a suitable label affixed thereto the specified retail price of the article.

8 Obligations of wholesalers as regards controlled articles

8.

—(1) On and after the appointed day no person shall sell by wholesale any specified retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at a price exceeding the appropriate wholesale price for that article.

(2) On and after the appointed day no person shall sell by wholesale any marginal retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at a price exceeding the appropriate wholesale price for that article.

(3) On and after the appointed day no person shall sell by wholesale any specified retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto unless there is marked on the article or on a suitable label affixed thereto the specified retail price of the article.

(4) On and after the appointed day no person shall sell by wholesale any marginal retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto unless there is indicated on every quotation, estimate, invoice or other document used in connection with the sale, the marginal retail price of the article.

9 Obligations of retailers as regards controlled articles

9.

—(1) On and after the appointed day no person shall sell by retail any specified retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at a price exceeding the specified retail price for the article.

(2) On and after the appointed day no person shall sell by retail any marginal retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto at a price exceeding the appropriate marginal retail price of the article.

(3) On and after the appointed day no person shall sell by retail any specified retail price article which is of a description set out in column (2) of the Schedule hereto unless there is marked on the article or on a suitable label affixed thereto the specified retail price of the article.

10 Discounts

10.

The provisions of this Order shall not operate to exclude or prevent the allowance or payment of cash discounts and references to appropriate manufacturer's prices and appropriate wholesale prices shall be taken to mean the prices calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Order before making any deductions for cash discounts, provided, however, that, on and after the appointed day the discount to be allowed under any set of conditions in respect of any controlled article to any person shall not exceed, as a percentage of the said appropriate manufacturer's price or appropriate wholesale price, the discount which was allowed on such controlled article to such person under the same set of conditions in respect of any transactions during the year ended 31st March, 1943.

11 Sales by wholesalers to other wholesalers

11.

The provisions of this Order shall not operate to prevent any person from selling by wholesale any controlled article to another person for the purpose of re-sale by wholesale, subject to the provisions of the Order in regard to the price of such controlled article, provided always, however, that no such sale shall be made on terms that the wholesale price of any controlled article shall include provisions for more than one wholesaler's margin or that the specified retail price or the marginal retail price of any controlled article shall include provision for more than one wholesaler's margin and one retailer's margin, both calculated in accordance with the provisions of this Order.

12 Effect of directions by the Minister

12.

Where a direction is given by the Minister in respect of any particular person or group of persons or in respect to any particular controlled article or group of controlled articles, the provisions of this Order shall, if and in so far as they are inconsistent with such direction, have effect subject to such direction.

13 Persons entitled to wholesaler's margins

13.

—(1) Any person who, in respect of any controlled article under any set of conditions, enjoyed the benefit of a wholesaler's margin on or before the 1st day of January, 1943, shall continue to secure the benefit of such wholesaler's margin on such article under the same set of conditions.

(2) Any person who claims the benefit of a wholesaler's margin and who did not enjoy the benefit of such wholesaler's margin on or before the 1st day of January, 1943, may apply to the Minister for a licence authorising him to secure the benefit of a wholesaler's margin and the Minister may, in his discretion, grant or refuse such application, and where he grants the application, attach to the licence granted any conditions which he considers proper.

(3) Where a licence is granted under this Article, the licensee shall secure the benefit of the wholesaler's margin specified in the licence but such licensee shall comply with every (if any) condition attached to the licence.

(4) Save as provided by this Article, a person shall not, on or after the appointed day, benefit from a wholesaler's margin on any controlled article under any set of conditions.

14 Removal of price marks from specified retail price articles

14.

No person engaged in the business of selling any specified retail price article, the specified retail price of which is marked thereon or on a label affixed thereto, shall remove, alter, deface or destroy the price mark, on such article or on the label affixed thereto.

15 Inspection, etc

15.

Every person who carries on or is employed in connection with the business of selling any controlled article is hereby required from time to time—

(

a

) to produce, at the request of an authorised officer, to such authorised officer any books or documents relating to theimportation, acquisition (including purchase), disposal (including sale) or use of any controlled article which are in his power, possession or procurement, to permit such authorised officer to inspect and take extracts from such books or documents, and give to such authorised officer any information, which such authorised officer may reasonably require with regard to any entries in such books or documents ;

(

b

) to afford to an authorised officer all reasonable facilities for the inspection and measurement of any stocks of controlled articles held by such first-mentioned person ;

(

c

) to give to any authorised officer any information, which such authorised officer may reasonably require, in regard to the importation, acquisition (including purchase) disposal (including sale) or use of any controlled article'

16 Restriction of application of Certain Orders

16.

The Emergency Powers (Cloth and Clothing) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1943 (S. R. & O. No. 170 of 1943) (as amended by the Emergency Powers (Cloth and Clothing) (Maximum Prices) (First Amendment) Order, 1943 (S. R. & O. No. 333 of 1943), and the Emergency Powers (Cloth and Clothing) (Maximum Prices) (Second Amendment) Order, 1944 (S. R. & O. No. 265 of 1944), the Emergency Powers (Cloth and Clothing) (Maximum Prices) Order, 1945 (S. R. & O. No. 247 of 1945), and the Cloth, Clothing and Knitting Wool (Maximum Prices) Order, 1946 (

S. R. & O. No. 381 of 1946

)) shall not apply to a controlled article.

SCHEDULE.

PART I.—PIECE GOODS.

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

1

Piece goods whether wholly or partly woven, knitted, netted or crocheted which are made wholly or mainly of any textile other than jute, hemp, sisal or asbestos, but excluding tinsel, velvet, trimming lace, bias binding millinery veiling and ribbons not exceeding 18 inches in width and in pieces not exceeding 18 yards in length.

17½%

25%

—

PART II.—MEN'S AND BOYS' WEARING APPAREL.

2

Apron, with or without bib, warehouse-men's, shop assistants' and professional overall coat, artist's smock, painter's coat or jacket, or like garment (excluding bib and brace overall).

15%

25%

—

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

3

Bathing costume, trunks or drawers

15%

25%

—

4

Bib and brace overall

15%

25%

—

5

Blazer (boys')

15%

25%

£2 2s. 0d.

6

Cap (excluding boys')

15%

25%

—

7

Cap (boys')

15%

25%

—

8

Cape of proofed material

15%

25%

—

9

Cardigan, jumper, bed-jacket, pullover, sweater, jersey or like garment (excluding boys').

15%

25%

£2 2s. 0d.

10

Cardigan, jumper, bed-jacket, pullover, sweater or like garment (excluding jersey) (boys').

15%

25%

—

11

Cassock, academic gown or like garment

15%

25%

—

12

Coat, jacket, shooting jacket, golf jacket, sleeved waistcoat, blazer, jerkin or like garment (excluding boys').

15%

25%

£6 6s. 0d.

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

13

Coat, jacket, shooting jacket, golf jacket, jerkin or like garment (excluding blazer) (boys').

15%

25%

—

14

Collar, cuffs, shirt front, cuffs with sleeves.

15%

25%

—

15

Combinations

15%

25%

—

16

Dressing gown or like garment

15%

25%

—

17

Dungaree, boiler suit or like garment (excluding bib and brace overall).

15%

25%

—

18

Gymnasium tunic

15%

25%

—

19

Handkerchief

15%

25%

—

20

Jersey (boys')

15%

25%

—

21

Jersey suit (boys')

15%

25%

—

22

Knickers (boys')

15%

25%

—

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

23

Overcoat or like garment (excluding raincoat, mackintosh, shower-proof coat or like garment of proofed material) (excluding boys').

15%

25%

—

24

Overcoat or like garment (excluding raincoat, mackintosh, shower-proof coat or like garment of proofed material) (boys'). Boys' sizes, 000-2

15%

25%

—

24a

Overcoat or like garment (excluding raincoat, mackintosh, shower-proof coat or like garment of proofed material) (boys'). Boys' sizes, 3-9.

15%

25%

—

24b

Overcoat or like garment (excluding raincoat, mackintosh, shower-proof coat or like garment of proofed material) (boys'). Boys' sizes, 10-13.

15%

25%

—

25

Pull-ups of proofed material

15%

25%

—

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

26

Pyjama suit

15%

25%

—

27

Raincoat, mackintosh, trench coat, showerproof coat or like garment of proofed material (excluding boys').

15%

25%

—

28

Boys' raincoat, mackintosh, trench coat, showerproof coat or like garment of proofed material. Length, 22"-38".

15%

25%

—

28a

Boys' raincoat, mackintosh, trench coat, showerproof or like garment of proofed material. Lengths, 38"-42".

15%

25%

—

29

Scarf or sash

15%

25%

—

30

Shirt, tennis shirt with two collars or night shirt.

15%

25%

£1 15s. 0d.

31

Boys' shirt, tennis shirt, shirt with two collars or night shirt.

15%

25%

—

32

Shorts, knickers or like garment

15%

25%

—

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

33

Socks, ankle socks, knee protector or warmer or bed socks.

15%

25%

—

34

Stockings or ¾ hose

15%

25%

—

35

Stockings (boys')

15%

25%

—

36

Suit (two or three-piece) (excluding boys' and youths').

15%

25%

—

37

Boys' suit, sizes 000-2

15%

25%

—

37a

Boys' suit, sizes 3 to 9

15%

25%

—

38

Youth's suit, sizes 10 to 13

15%

25%

—

39

Trousers, breeches, jodhpurs, slacks, or like garment.

15%

25%

—

40

Underpants, trunks, drawers or like garment (excluding boys').

15%

25%

—

41

Underpants, trunks, drawers, or like garment (boys').

15%

25%

—

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

42

Undervest, singlet, or like garment (excluding boys').

15%

25%

—

43

Undervest, singlet or like garment (boys').

15%

25%

—

44

Waistcoat (sleeveless)

15%

25%

—

PART III.—WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' WEARING APPAREL.

45

Apron, with or without bib, pinarette, artists' smock or like garment.

15%

25%

—

46

Armlet

15%

25%

—

47

Bathing costume

15%

25%

—

48

Beach skirt

15%

25%

—

49

Bed Jacket

15%

25%

—

50

Bib and Brace

15%

25%

—

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

51

Blazer (excluding girls')

15%

25%

—

52

Blazer (girls')

15%

25%

—

53

Blouse, Blousette, gymnasium blouse or like garment (excluding girls').

15%

25%

£2 2s. 0d.

54

Blouse, blousette, gymnasium blouse or like garment (girls').

15%

25%

—

55

Bolero, short jacket, coatee or like garment.

15%

25%

£5 5s Od.

56

Camiknickers

15%

25%

—

57

Camisole

15%

25%

—

58

Cape of any proofed material

15%

25%

—

59

Cap (maids')

15%

25%

—

60

Cardigan, pullover, jumper, sweater, jersey, lumber jacket, or like garment (excluding girls').

15%

25%

£5 5s. Od.

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

61

Cardigan, pullover, jumper, sweater, jersey, lumber jacket, or like garment (girls').

15%

25%

—

62

Coat (short length), including swagger and jigger, jacket, tunic, sleeved waistcoat or like garment.

15%

25%

£5 5s. 0d.

63

Coat (warehouse, shop or professional overall coat or like garment).

15%

25%

—

64

Combinations

15%

25%

—

65

Corset, Corselette, Brassiere and like garment.

15%

25%

£2 10s. 0d.

66

Costume (jacket and skirt) not made of knitted fabric or wholly or mainly knitted, netted or crocheted.

15%

25%

£15 15s. 0d.

67

Dress, frock, gown, jumper suit, or like garment.

15%

25%

£5 5s. 0d.

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

68

Dressing gown, housecoat, dressing jacket, wrap or like garment.

15%

25%

£3 3s. 0d.

69

Gymnasium tunic

15%

25%

—

70

Handkerchief

15%

25%

—

71

Kilt

15%

25%

—

72

Knickers, French knickers, trunks, Briefs, panties and like garment.

15%

25%

£1 5s. 0d.

73

Knickers (hiking)

15%

25%

—

74

Lingerie set

15%

25%

£3 3s. 0d.

75

Nightdress, chemise or like garment (excluding girls').

15%

25%

£2 2s. 0d.

76

Nightdress, chemise or like garment (girls').

15%

25%

—

77

Overall, smock or like garment

15%

25%

—

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

78

Overcoat or like garment (excluding raincoat or other coat of proofed material) (excluding girls').

15%

25%

£15 15s. 0d.

79

Overcoat or like garment (excluding raincoat or other coat of proofed material) (girls'). Length, 16" to 22".

15%

25%

—

79a

Overcoat or like garment (excluding raincoat or other coat of proofed material) (girls'). Length, 24" to 36".

15%

25%

—

79b

Overcoat or like garment (excluding raincoat or other coat of proofed material) (girls'). Length, 39" to 42".

15%

25%

—

80

Petticoat, slip or like garment

15%

25%

—

81

Pull-ups of any proofed material

15%

25%

—

82

Pyjama suit

15%

25%

£2 2s. 0d.

SCHEDULE—

continued

Ref. No.

Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

83

Raincoat, mackintosh, cloak, trench coat or other overcoat of proofed material (excluding girls').

15%

25%

—

84

Raincoat, mackintosh, cloak, trench coat or other overcoat of proofed material (girls'). Length, 22" to 36".

15%

25%

—

84a

Raincoat, mackintosh, cloak, trench coat or other overcoat of proofed material (girls'). Length, 38" to 42".

15%

25%

—

85

Scarf or sash

15%

25%

—

86

Shawl

15%

25%

—

87

Shirt, shirt with collar permanently attached, shorts with top, tennis shirt or like garment.

15%

25%

£2 2s. 0d.

88

Shorts

15%

25%

—

89

Skirt, divided skirt, skirt on bodice or like garment.

15%

25%

£3 3s. 0d.

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Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

90

Slacks, trousers, breeches, jodhpurs, or like garment.

15%

25%

£3 3s. 0d.

91

Slip

15%

25%

£2 2s. 0d.

92

Socks, ankle socks or bed socks

15%

25%

—

93

Stockings (full length)

15%

25%

—

94

Stockings ¾ hose

15%

25%

—

95

Undervest or like garment (excluding girls').

15%

25%

—

96

Undervest or like garment (girls')

15%

25%

—

97

Veil, confirmation veil or like garment

15%

25%

—

PART IV—WEARING APPAREL FOR INFANTS

98

Barra

15%

25%

—

99

Bib, feeder or apron

15%

25%

—

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Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

100

Binder, wrapper or body-belt

15%

25%

—

101

Blazer, jacket or like garment

15%

25%

—

102

Bodice or vest

15%

25%

—

103

Bonnet, cap or hat

15%

25%

—

104

Breechettes

15%

25%

—

105

Buster Suit

15%

25%

—

106

Cape or cloak of any proofed material

15%

25%

—

107

Cardigan, jersey, jumper, blouse, blousette, short cape, matinée jacket or coat, or like garment.

15%

25%

—

108

Christening robe

15%

25%

—

109

Coat, hat and pull-ups (three-piece)

15%

25%

£5 5s. 0d.

110

Combinations

15%

25%

—

111

Dress, frock, gown or like garment

15%

25%

—

SCHEDULE—

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Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

112

Dressing gown, baby bag, one-piece shelter suit or like garment.

15%

25%

—

113

Frock and knicker set

15%

25%

—

114

Gaiters or pull-ups

15%

25%

—

115

Handkerchief

15%

25%

—

116

Kilt on bodice

15%

25%

—

117

Knickers for outer wear, pilch or pilch knickers, knickers, trunks or like garment.

15%

25%

—

118

Leggings with feet

15%

25%

—

119

Napkin

15%

25%

—

120

Overall (cords at ankle and waist)

15%

25%

—

121

Overall, pinafore, sun suit, romper or romper suit or like garment.

15%

25%

—

122

Overcoat, raincoat, mackintosh cape or like garment.

15%

25%

—

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Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

123

Pantettes

15%

25%

—

124

Petticoat

15%

25%

—

125

Pram set (3-piece)

15%

25%

—

126

Pyjama suit, sleeping suit, nightdress, or like garment.

15%

25%

—

127

Scarf or sash

15%

25%

—

128

Shawl

15%

25%

—

129

Skirt, skirt on bodice or straps

15%

25%

—

130

Socks, ankle socks or knitted bootees

15%

25%

—

131

Stockings or ¾-hose

15%

25%

—

132

Suit (Jersey)

15%

25%

—

PART V.—OTHER ARTICLES.

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Description of Article

Maximum Wholesaler's Margin as percentage of Manufacturer's Price or Importer's cost appropriate to Article

Maximum Retailer's Margin as percentage of cost to Retailer appropriate to Article

Retail Price above which Articles 7, 8 and 9 do not by virtue of Article 6 apply

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

133

Blankets

15%

25%

—

134

Sheets, Pillow Cases and Towels

15%

25%

—

135

Knitting Wool Not on Mending Cards.

15%

23%

—

136

Knitting Wool On Mending Cards.

22%

45%

—

GIVEN under my Official Seal this 2nd day of October, 1947.

(Signed) SEÁN F. LEMASS,

Minister for Industry and Commerce.

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1947. No. 323.

CLOTH, CLOTHING AND KNITTING WOOL (MAXIMUM PRICES) ORDER, 1947.

ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES.

Article.