Title of Order
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Date made
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Purpose
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If it is still in force
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Number of Prosecutions
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Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1973.
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21/1/73
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To prohibit certain restrictive and unfair practices in relation to the supply and distribution of grocery goods.
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No
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1
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Restrictive Practices (Groceries) (Amendment) Order, 1973.
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18/10/73
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To amend Article 3 of the original Order in so far as it relates to the equitable application of any quantity or volume discounts allowed by suppliers.
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No
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None
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Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1975.
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17/6/75
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To extend for a period of three years the prohibition on the operation by petrol suppliers of additional retail outlets and to make some other amendments of the Restrictive Trade Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1972.
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No
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None
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Restrictive Practices (Groceries) (Amendment) Order, 1978.
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15/3/78
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To amend Articles 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the Principal Order.
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No
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14
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Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1978.
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7/6/78
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To extend for a period of one year the provision in the Restrictive Trade Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1972 as amended by the Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1975 which prohibited petrol companies from operating additional retail outlets.
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No
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None
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Restrictive Practices (Groceries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 1978.
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7/12/78
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To enable suppliers to with-hold supplies of grocery goods from persons who sell such goods below cost. Provisions in relation to the advertising for sale of goods below cost are also restated.
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No
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None
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Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1979.
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12/6/79
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To extend for a period of one year the provision in the Restrictive Trade Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1972 as amended by the Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1978 which prohibits petrol companies from operating additional retail outlets.
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No
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None
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Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1980.
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23/5/80
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To extend for a period of six months the provision in the Restrictive Trade Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1972 as amended by the Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1979, which prohibits petrol companies from operating additional retail outlets.
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No
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None
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Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) (No. 2) Order, 1980.
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11/12/80
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To extend for a period of two months the provision in the Restrictive Trade Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1972 as amended by the Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit) Order, 1980 which prohibits petrol companies from operating additional retail outlets.
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No
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None
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Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1981.
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4/3/81
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To amend in certain respects the provisions in relation to the withholding of grocery goods from persons who sell such goods below cost, and also in relation to the advertising for sale of such goods below cost.
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Yes
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11
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Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit and Motor Vehicle Lubricating Oil) Order, 1981.
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4/3/81
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To consolidate with some modifications and additions the provisions of the Restrictive Practices (Motor Spirit and Motor Vehicle Lubricating Oil) Orders, 1961 to 1980. The main amendments relate to the restrictions on the opening of additional company-owned stations, repayment of loans by companies to retailers, trading hours, conditions attached to licences, the tenure of short-term lessees of company-owned stations, compensation for retailers in certain circumstances and arbitration in case of disputes.
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Yes
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None
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Restrictive Practices (Groceries) Order, 1987.
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25/5/87
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To prohibit the selling or advertising for sale, of grocery goods (including alcoholic beverages) below cost price. The provisions in relation to the withholding of supply of grocery goods are outlined and the payment or receipt of “Hello Money” is prohibited.
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On confirmation it will have the force of law in accordance with its terms
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None
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