Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order establishes a development Council for the potato industry in Great Britain to be known as the British Potato Council.

In particular the Order—

(a)

assigns functions to the Council (article 3 and Schedule 1);

(b)

provides for the appointment of members and the proceedings of the Council (articles 4 and 5 and Schedule 2);

(c)

provides for the keeping of a register of producers and first purchasers (articles 6 and 7);

(d)

empowers the Council to require registered producers and first purchasers to furnish returns and information (articles 8 and 11);

(e)

provides for the imposition of charges by the Council for its expenses in the exercise of its functions (article 9);

(f)

empowers the Council to borrow and invest money (article 10); and

(g)

prescribes offences and penalties (article 12).

This Order comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.