Agricultural Produce (Cereals) Act, 1933

Restrictions on sale of maize.

80.—(1) It shall not be lawful for a registered maize importer—

(a) if he is also a registered maize miller, to sell maize to any person; or

(b) in any other case, to sell maize to any person, other than another registered maize importer, or a registered maize miller or the Minister,

unless such maize is sold under and in accordance with a licence granted to him by the Minister and is so sold to a person to whom a licence to purchase maize has been granted by the Minister.

(2) It shall not be lawful for a registered maize miller to sell any maize unless under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister.

(3) The Minister may attach to any licence granted under this section such conditions as he thinks fit and may revoke such licence at any time.

(4) If any person acts in contravention of this section such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to the penalties mentioned in Part III of the First Schedule to this Act.