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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Merchandise Marks Act 1931
No. 48 of 1931

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 22 December 1931 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Repealed 19/2007, ss. 1(2), 4(1) and sch. 2
S.6, am. retro. 10/1970, s.10
Ss. 7-9, 11, 12, 14, 15, trans. of cert. functns. 10/1970, s.7
S.19 rep. 31/1987, ss. 3, 4, sch. 2, pt. 1
Pt. IV (s. 20) repealed S.I. No. 238 of 1985, regs. 1(2), 2(2)
S.23 am. 10/1970, s.9 (3)
S.30 rep. 31/1987, ss. 3, 4, sch. 2, pt. 1
S.31 (4), subsec. substit. 31/1987, ss. 4, 34

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
Whole Act Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of New Wooden Furniture) Order 1935 (S.I. No. 401 of 1935)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Sale of New Imported Wooden Furniture) Order 1935 (S.I. No. 400 of 1935)
S. 3 Merchandise Marks Commission (Proceedings) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 157 of 1967)
  Merchandise Marks Commission (Proceedings) Regulations 1932 (S.I. No. 49 of 1932)
S. 8 Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Lead Acid Accumulators) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 130 of 1972)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Jewellery) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 307 of 1971)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Sale of Imported Jewellery) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 306 of 1971)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Sale of Imported Knitted and Crocheted Clothing) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 134 of 1971)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Knitted and Crocheted Clothing) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 133 of 1971)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Footwear) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 132 of 1971)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Sale of Imported Carpets) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 131 of 1971)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Carpets) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 130 of 1971)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Hosiery) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 284 of 1970)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Sale of Imported Hosiery) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 283 of 1970)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Electric Kettles and Aluminium Hollowware) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 282 of 1970)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Men's and Boys' Outer Garments) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 264 of 1970)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Plumbers' Brassfoundry and Compression Couplings) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 263 of 1970)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Sale of Imported Men's and Boys' Outer Garments) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 262 of 1970)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Sale of Imported Biscuits) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 258 of 1970)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Vitreous Enamelled Ware) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 257 of 1970)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Ceramic Ware) Order 1969 (S.I. No. 137 of 1969)
S. 12 Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Ceramic Ware) (Amendment) Order 1970 (S.I. No. 6 of 1970)
S. 12(2) Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Ceramic Ware) (Amendment) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 204 of 1973)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Ceramic Ware) (Amendment) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 93 of 1972)
S. 12(3) Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Ceramic Ware) (Amendment) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 204 of 1973)
  Merchandise Marks (Restriction on Importation of Ceramic Ware) (Amendment) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 93 of 1972)
S. 20 Merchandise Marks Act 1931 (Section 20) (Air Mail Postage Stamps Exemption) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 61 of 1948)
  Merchandise Marks Act 1931 (Section 20) (Exemption) Order 1947 (S.I. No. 225 of 1947)
S. 20(2) Merchandise Marks Act 1931 (Exemption No. 1 Under Section 20) Order 1932 (S.I. No. 86 of 1932)
S. 30 The Merchandise Marks Acts (Prosecutions by The Minister For Industry and Commerce) Regulations 1932 (S.I. No. 74 of 1932)
S. 31 Merchandise Marks Acts (Prosecutions by The Minister For Agriculture) Regulations 1932 (S.I. No. 59 of 1932)