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

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1973
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 Order provides that goods of the kinds listed in the first three Schedules (being for a good part foodstuffs) must be marked with an indication of quantity of contents when prepacked in quantities of more than 14 grams or 14 millilitres and up to 4 kilograms or 5 litres inclusive. The marking must be expressed in terms of the metric system and must be accompanied by the imperial equivalent if the quantity involved is not one of the metric quantities specified in the First Schedule. This Order also provides that goods of the kinds listed in the First Schedule, may be packed only in the quantities prescribed, unless they are in quantities of 50 grams or 50 millilitres or less, or of more than 4 kilograms or 5 litres. A tolerance upwards of 10 percent is allowable (25 percent for biscuits). The minimum size of lettering is also prescribed.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Merchandise Marks Act, 1970.

Legislation | Ireland | 1970

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1989.

Legislation | Ireland | 1989

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1985.

Legislation | Ireland | 1985

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1983.

Legislation | Ireland | 1983

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1986.

Legislation | Ireland | 1986

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1990.

Legislation | Ireland | 1990

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Ireland | 1973

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Merchandise Marks (Prepacked Goods) (Marking and Quantities) (Amendment) Order, 1979.

Legislation | Ireland | 1979

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Sugar, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX