This Act regulates the grading of agricultural produce which is defined as "livestock, fur bearing animals raised in captivity, poultry, eggs, fruit, vegetables, honey and anything derived from them or designated by regulation, but does not include milk or a milk product" (sect. 1). The Act applies to produce of British Columbia (sect. 2). Inspectors are under a duty to grade and mark produce in accordance with this Act and the regulations (sect. 7) and their powers are set out in section 6. Provisions on misrepresentation of grade, offences and penalties and regulatory powers make up the rest of this Act. Regulations may be made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on the following matters, inter alia: grading and marking systems, quality standards, packaging and labelling, licences to sell, transport, etc., sanitary requirements for produce storage (sect. 14).
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