Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order establishes a development Council for the apple and pear growing industry in England and Wales to be known as the Apple and Pear Research Council.
In particular the Order–
(a)assigns functions to the Council (article 3);
(b)provides for the appointment of members and the proceedings of the Council (articles 4, 5 and Schedule 3);
(c)provides for the keeping of a register of growers (articles 6 and 7);
(d)empowers the Council to require registered growers to furnish returns and information (articles 8 and 11);
(e)provides for the imposition of charges by the Council for their expenses in the exercise of their functions (article 9); and
(f)prescribes offences and penalties (article 12).
This Order comes into force on the eighth day after the day on which it is made.