Regulations as to the composition of flour and the addition of substances to flour

(1) The Minister may make “Bread and Flour Regulations” for all or any of the purposes mentioned in any of the following paragraphs, that is to say– (a) prescribing the kinds of flour and the other substances which may be used in the making of bread for sale; (b) prescribing the descriptions under which bread made of flour other than wheat flour may be sold, and the manner in which any such bread is to be marked; (c) prohibiting, prescribing, or restricting the addition of any substance, or the application of any treatment, to flour intended for sale or for use in the making of bread for sale; (d) prescribing the descriptions under which, and conditions subject to which, flour may be sold; and (e) for regulating the importation, preparation, transport, storage, exposure for sale and delivery of bread or flour. (2) Regulations shall not be made for any of the purposes mentioned in sub-section (1)(a) or (c) unless they are expressed to be, in the opinion of the Minister, necessary or expedient for promoting health or nutritional value, or otherwise for protecting purchasers. 43