IMPORTED SEEDS.
BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE. ... [THE VS.S6B ttfteitl Ssrriee.] . WELLINGTON, October .SI. Introduced into the House to-night, ths Seed 3 Importation Bill proposed to regulate the importation of certain seeds, and in particular to require the treatment of imported seeds, so as to distinguish them from New Zealandgrown, seeds. Tbo Act.will not apply where the quantity imported does not exceed 281b in weight. Inspectors are to be.appointed, and they will have the right to enter premises and ships to make their inspections. After April Ist next it will not be legal, except with the written consent of the Minister for Agriculture, to import seeds to the Dominion unless the contents of each packet have been treated in a manner to.be prescribed by regulation, so as tbrender them distinguishable from seed of the 6ame kind not so treated. Seed imported contrary to the provisions of the Act will be resbipped from the Dominion, or. treated, or disposed of, as may be directed by the Minister. Sale or possession of such seeds is an offence punishable by a fine up to £SO.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19146, 1 November 1927, Page 10
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181IMPORTED SEEDS. Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19146, 1 November 1927, Page 10
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