SALES TAX REVISION
AUCKLAND, Dec. 1D. The lifting of the saies tax on 4iouse hold apjAiaiices so far as he* could se». would necessitate legislation and thai could not be passed until. the Houst sat. This statement was reiterated hy the Prime Minister (Mr Holland) todaj when it was suggested to hini that certain specilied classes of goods could bc exempted by Order-in-Council. "We want to use the Order-ni-Coun cil method of passing legislation a^ little as possible, " Mr Holland declar ed. I'here were, however, certain polic) matters such as pensions which tln Government wanted to get through so those afi'ected could soon benelit. lie cause of tliis Order-in-Council maeliin Qry would be used' if po'ssible beforc the House sat. The Government wanted to use the t'ull Parliamentary legislatiny. systein on most occasions and any steps taken through Order-in-Council would come before Parliament for sanction.
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 December 1949, Page 7
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