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Merchandise Marks Act, 1970.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1970
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision in relation to the packing of goods in containers for sale by retail. "Container" here means a container in which goods are packed at any time before being offered for sale by retail and which is suitable for such sale, and includes a bag, bottle, box, can, carton, envelope, net, sack or wrapper (whether or not such wrapper fully encloses its contents or portion of its contents are exposed) in which goods are so packed. "Goods" means anything, which is the subject of trade, manufacture or merchandise. Certain provisions deal with labelling of containers. (15 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods)(Marking and Quantities) Order, 1973.

Legislation | Ireland | 1973

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX