To provide for the collection of a contribution by rubber manufacturers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the funds of the Research Association of British Rubber and Tyre Manufacturers; and for other purposes connected therewith. Mr. Campbell, Mr. William Graham, Sir Wilfrid Sugden, Sir Robert Hamilton, Mr. Webb, Mr. Albert Alexander, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Clarry, Sir Samuel Chapman, Mr. Hall Caine and Mr. Hugh Edwards. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, 10 February 1928. To be purchased directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addresses: 120, George Street, Edinburgh; York Street, Manchester; [AS AMENDED BY STANDING COMMITTEE B.] ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES. Clause. 1. Definitions. 2. Contribution by manufacturers. 3. Rates to be levied. 4. Refund of contribution on exportation. 5. Exemption from contribution on re-sale. 6. Duties of collector. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Accounts to be furnished by manufacturers. Provision as to collection of contributions. Period of liability to contributions. 12. Application of contributions. 13. Report by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and Board of Trade. 14. Short title. SCHEDULES. A BILL [AS AMENDED BY STANDING COMMITTEE B] ΤΟ 5 10 15 20 Provide for the collection of a contribution by A.D. 1928. rubber manufacturers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the funds of the Research Association of British Rubber Manufacturers; and for other purposes connected therewith. E it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1. In this Act the words following shall have the Definitions. following meanings: 66 'The Association means the Research Association "Rubber" means unvulcanised rubber and rubber "Manufacturer " means any corporation, firm or "The collector means the person appointed to A.D. 1928. Contribution by manufacturers. Rates to be levied. Refund of contribu tion on exportation. "Dealer means any corporation, firm or person carrying on the business of buying or selling rubber not being a manufacturer; "Nett weight means the weight of any bale, case, cask, drum or parcel of rubber after deducting 5 the weight of the packing; "Invoice" includes any account showing the sum payable in respect of the purchase or sale of rubber by or to a manufacturer; "The Department means the Department of 10 Scientific and Industrial Research. 2. Subject to the provisions of this Act there shall be paid to the Association in the manner hereinafter provided by every manufacturer in respect of (a) all rubber purchased by or delivered to such manufacturer, 15 and (b) all rubber imported into Great Britain or Northern Ireland by such manufacturer, a contribution at rates not exceeding the maximum rates prescribed in the First Schedule to this Act. 3.-(1) The actual rates to be levied by the Associa- 20 tion under this Act shall be fixed so that, so far as is reasonably practicable, the total sum to be produced by such rates shall not, except as hereinafter provided, exceed the sum of fifteen thousand pounds per annum. (2) In considering the amount of the rates to be 25 levied in any year regard shall be had to the actual consumption of rubber during the preceding year, and if the receipts at the rates of contribution levied by the Association in any year exceed or fall below the sum of fifteen thousand pounds regard shall be had to such excess 30 or deficit in fixing the rates of contribution for the succeeding year. (3) Any reduction in the rates of contributions from the maximum rates prescribed by the First Schedule to this Act shall be as near as possible proportionate 35 between the different classes of rubber and rubber latex. 4. If any rubber in respect of which a contribution has been paid by a manufacturer under this Act has been exported from Great Britain or Northern 40 Ireland without having been treated in any way |