HC Deb 07 May 1925 vol 183 cc1155-6W

In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Defence of the Realm Regulations and of all other powers in that behalf thereunto enabling him, the Food Controller hereby appoints George Foster Clark, Esq., Hop Controller, and authorises him—

  1. (a) to take control of the Hop Industry;
  2. (b) to take over all such stocks of Hops as he may from time to time determine;
  3. (c) to buy and sell Hops;
  4. (d) to grant perm its exempting any persons from all or any of the provisions of the Hops (Restriction) Order, 1917, as amended by the Hops (Restriction) Order No. 2, 1917, subject to such conditions, restrictions, and upon such terms as he may think fit;
  5. (e) to enforce the due observance and performance of the said Orders and 1156 all such further Orders respecting Hops and for controlling the Hop Industry as the Food Controller may from time to time issue;
  6. (f) to issue such Rules and Regulations respecting Hops and for controlling the Hop Industry as ho may from time to time determine;
  7. (g) to enforce the due observance and performance of the Rules and Regulations issued by him and such further Rules and Regulations as he is by this authority authorised to issue

The Food Controller hereby ratifies and confirms the Rules and Regulations heretofore issued by or. under the Authority of the said George Foster Clark, Esq., and the Food Controller further authorises all persons concerned to sell and buy Hops to and from the said George Foster Clark, Esq.

(Signed) J. R. CLYNRS.

3rd January, 1919.

Made after consultation with the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries.

(L.S.)

(Signed) A. D. HALL,

Secretary"

9th January, 1919.