S.I. No. 79/1961 - Bacon Export Subsidy (No. 1) Order, 1961.

1. This Order may be cited as the Bacon Export Subsidy (No. 1) Order, 1961.

2. This Order shall apply only to bacon exported by a Licensee which was produced on the premises to which the Licensee's licence relates. For the purposes of this Order the bacon to which the Order applies shall be divided into Five Classes—

Class I shall mean bacon of the quality and description defined in Article 3 hereof as " Extra Selected " bacon.

Class II shall mean bacon (other than bacon exported as ships' stores) of the quality and description defined in Article 4 hereof as being Grade "A" bacon.

Class III shall mean pre-packaged bacon, that is, bacon packaged in lots weighing not more than 5 lb. marketed in a condition suitable for sale direct to the consumer without further processing, slicing or cutting and derived from bacon of the quality and description defined in Article 4 hereof as Grade "A" bacon.

Class IV shall mean bacon exported as ships' stores, of the quality and description defined in Article 4 hereof as Grade "A" bacon.

Class V shall mean all other bacon not falling within Class I, or Class II or Class III or Class IV.

3. In this Order " Extra Selected " bacon means—

(

a

) Wiltshire sides cut and trimmed according to good trade practice, of an ex-factory net weight of not less than 49 lb. and not more than 65 lb. of a quality and in a condition suitable for the best retail trade and conforming to the following measurements of the exterior back fat including rind, viz

Point of Measurement

Maximum Measurement.

(i) Where the back fat is widest on the shoulder.

1 and ¾th inches.

(ii) At the top of the muscle which curves out over the loin into the fat.

1 and 1/16th inches.

(iii) The centre of the middle (i.e., midway between points i and ii) and for two and three-quarter inches on either side of the point of measurement.

1 and 1/16th inches.

Minimum Measurement.

(iv) The centre of the middle (i.e., midway between points i and ii) and for two and three-quarter inches on either side of the point of measurement.

5/8th inch.

4. In this Order Grade "A" bacon means—

(

a

) Wiltshire sides cut and trimmed according to good trade practice, of an ex-factory net weight of not less than 49 lb. and not more than 65 lb. of a quality and in a condition suitable for the best retail trade and conforming to the following measurements of the exterior back fat including rind, viz

Point of Measurement.

Maximum Measurement.

(i) Where the back fat is widest on the shoulder.

2 inches.

(ii) At the top of the muscle which curves out over the loin into the fat.

1 and 3/16th inches.

(iii) The centre of the middle (i.e., midway between points i and ii) and for two and three-quarter inches on either side of the point of measurement.

1 and 3/16th inches.

Minimum Measurement.

(iv) The centre of the middle (i.e., midway between points i and ii) and for two and three-quarter inches on either side of the point of measurement.

5/8th inch.

(

b

) Backs, Middles, Shoulderless Sides and Spencers (Gammonless Sides) derived from Wiltshire sides of the quality defined in the immediately preceding sub-paragraph cut and trimmed according to good trade practice, of a quality and in a condition suitable for the best retail trade.

5. Subject as hereinafter provided every Licensee who exports bacon of any Class to which this Order applies shall be paid a subsidy at the rate hereinafter specified appropriate to bacon to such Class.

6. (

a

) In respect of Class I bacon exported during any period specified in the first column of the First Schedule to this Order the rate of subsidy shall be as set out in the second column of the Schedule opposite the mention of the period.

(

b

) In respect of Class II bacon exported during any period specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to this Order the rate of subsidy shall be as set out in the second column of the Schedule opposite the mention of the period.

(

c

) In respect of Class III bacon exported during any period specified in the first column of the Second Schedule the rate of subsidy shall be one and one half times the rate appropriate to Class II bacon exported during the same period.

(

d

) In respect of Class IV bacon exported during any period specified in the Second Schedule the rate of subsidy shall be the rate appropriate to Class II bacon exported during the same period less 11s. 6d. per cwt.

(

e

) In respect of Class V bacon the subsidy shall be at the nominal rate of 1d. per cwt. on the net quantity exported on and after the 28th August, 1959, but no subsidy shall be payable in respect of bacon of this Class exported on or after the 29th August, 1959.

(

f

) For the purposes of this Order the net quantity exported shall mean the net weight of bacon dispatched from the Licensee's premises less an allowance of 1% for shrinkage.

7. Payment of subsidy will be subject to compliance by the Licensee with such conditions as may be contained in Regulations made by the Commission.

8. This Order shall be deemed to have come into force on Friday, the 28th day of August, 1959.

9. Unless a contrary intention is indicated by the context all words and expressions used in this Order shall be construed as in the Pigs and Bacon Acts, 1935 to 1956.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Class I Bacon

PERIOD

Rate of Subsidy per cwt. on the net quantity exported

(Dates Inclusive)

13th May, 1960 to 7th July, 1960

84/-

8th July, 1960 to 4th August, 1960

63/-

5th August, 1960 to 11th August, 1960

73/-

12th August, 1960 to 18th August, 1960

63/-

19th August, 1960 to 25th August, 1960

51/-

26th August, 1960 to 1st September, 1960

71/-

2nd September, 1960 to 8th September, 1960

91/-

9th September, 1960 to 29th September, 1960

106/-

30th September, 1960 to 6th October, 1960

100/-

7th October, 1960 to 13th October, 1960

90/-

14th October, 1960 to 20th October, 1960

82/-

21st October, 1960 to 27th October, 1960

71/-

28th October, 1960 to 10th November, 1960

61/-

11th November, 1960 to 22nd December, 1960

36/-

23rd December, 1960 to 29th December, 1960

41/-

30th December, 1960 to 5th January, 1961

61/-

6th January, 1961 to 12th January, 1961

81/-

13th January, 1961 to 9th February, 1961

93/-

10th February, 1961 to 16th February, 1961

99/-

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Class II Bacon

PERIOD

(Dates Inclusive)

Rate of Subsidy per cwt. on the net quantity exported.

28th August, 1959 to 24th September, 1959

39/-

25th September, 1959 to 8th October, 1959

49/-

9th October, 1959 to 15th October, 1959

54/-

16th October, 1959 to 29th October, 1959

59/-

30th October, 1959 to 3rd December, 1959

57/-

4th December, 1959 to 17th December, 1959

62/-

18th December, 1959 to 24th December, 1959

72/-

25th December, 1959 to 7th January, 1960

82/-

8th January, 1960 to 14th January, 1960

77/-

15th January, 1960 to 11th February, 1960

63/-

12th February, 1960 to 25th February, 1960

92/-

26th February, 1960 to 24th March, 1960

107/-

25th March, 1960 to 7th April, 1960

94/-

8th April, 1960 to 14th April, 1960

102/-

15th April, 1960 to 28th April, 1960

112/-

29th April, 1960 to 5th May, 1960

92/-

6th May, 1960 to 12th May, 1960

82/-

13th May, 1960 to 7th July, 1960

70/-

8th July, 1960 to 4th August, 1960

49/-

5th August, 1960 to 11th August, 1960

59/-

12th August, 1960 to 18th August, 1960

49/-

19th August, 1960 to 25th August, 1960

37/-

26th August, 1960 to 1st September, 1960

57/-

2nd September, 1960 to 8th September, 1960

77/-

9th September, 1960 to 29th September, 1960

92/-

30th September, 1960 to 6th October, 1960

86/-

7th October, 1960 to 13th October, 1960

76/-

14th October, 1960 to 20th October, 1960

70/-

21st October, 1960 to 27th October, 1960

57/-

28th October, 1960 to 10th November, 1960

47/-

11th November, 1960 to 22nd December, 1960

22/-

23rd December, 1960 to 29th December, 1960

27/-

30th December, 1960 to 5th January, 1961

47/-

6th January, 1961 to 12th January, 1961

67/-

13th January, 1961 to 2nd February, 1961

79/-

3rd February, 1961 to 9th February, 1961

82/-

10th February, 1961 to 16th February, 1961

89/-

GIVEN under the Seal of the Pigs and Bacon Commission this 24th day of March, 1961.

The Seal of the Commission was affixed in the presence of

F. O'LEARY,

Chairman.

The Minister for Agriculture concurs in the making of the foregoing Order.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Agriculture this 17th day of April, 1961.

D. J. BUCKLEY.

A person authorised by the Minister for Agriculture to authenticate the Official Seal of the Minister.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order fixes the rate of subsidy payable to licensed bacon curers on bacon exported during the period from 28th August, 1959 to 16th February, 1961, inclusive.

S.I. No. 79 of 1961.

BACON EXPORT SUBSIDY (No. 1) ORDER, 1961.

In exercise of the powers conferred on it by

Section 40

of the

Pigs and Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1939

(No. 35 of 1939) and

Section 13

of the

Pigs and Bacon (Amendment) Act, 1956

(No. 37 of 1956) and with the concurrence of the Minister for Agriculture the Pigs and Bacon Commission hereby orders as follows :—