HC Deb 05 August 1914 vol 65 c2003

Expressions used in this Act shall (unless such meaning is inconsistent with the context) have the meanings assigned to them in the Public Health (Scotland) Act, 1897, and subject to the following modifications: the word "dairy" shall include any creamery, farm, farmhouse, cowshed, byre, milk store, milk shop, or other premises from which milk is sold or supplied for sale or in which it is kept for purposes of sale, or which are used for the making of butter, cheese, or other milk products for human consumption for purposes of sale; the word "dairyman" shall include any occupier of a dairy and any person carrying on the trade of cowkeeper or purveyor of milk or maker of butter or cheese or other milk products for human consumption for purposes of sale, but shall not include a person who sells milk only in small quantities and for their own consumption to persons in his employment, or to neighbours, and if any question shall arise as to whether a dairy is entitled to exemption under this provision such question shall be determined by the Board, whose decision shall be final; and the word "milk" shall include cream, skimmed milk, separated milk, and butter milk.

Amendments made: Leave out the word "and" ["and subject to the following modifications "].

After the word "following" insert the words "additions and."

After the word "sale" ["human consumption for purposes of sale"], insert the words "but shall not include premises from which a person sells milk only in small quantities and for their own consumption to persons in his employment or to neighbours."

After the word "dairy" ["whether a dairy is entitled"], insert the words "or dairyman."

After the word "by" ["shall be determined by the Board"], insert the words "the Local Government Board for Scotland, hereinafter referred to as."—[Mr. McKinnon Wood.]