S.L. 85.1 Art. 24Public weigher to register weight of every consignment.

(1) The public weigher who weighs potatoes for export shall register the weight of every consignment in a serially numbered book, obtainable from the Department of Agriculture at cost price. Such books shall be made up with foil and triplicate counterfoils; and the counterfoil copies of each note of weight shall be delivered on request to the seller, the purchaser and the broker, if any, and the public weigher shall himself keep the original.

(2) Every note of weight shall show -

(i) the name and address of the seller;

(ii) the name and address or official number of the broker;

(iii) the name and address, or business name of the exporter;

(iv) the number and nature of the packages in any consignment;

(v) the weight of the consignment;

(vi) the date of weighing;

(vii) the net price per qantar as stated by the grower; and

(viii) the weigher’s signature.