Controller of Munitions Appointed

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 103, 2 May 1941, Page 6

Controller of Munitions Appointed

WIDE POWERS GRANTED Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, May L Provision for the appointment of a Munitions Controller and the conferring upon him of wide powers in connection with the manufacture of munitions in the Dominion is contained in the Munitions Emergency Regulations, 1941, gazetted to-night. The Controller will come under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Supply and Munitions and his general functions will be to organise and promote the production of munitions and ensure a supply of labour, materials, plant, tools and equipment for this purpose; to undertake on beharf of the Government the production of munitions and to deliver them to any country within the British Dominions and to acquire, provide and supply munitions (not being aircraft, motor vehicles or ships) as required by or on behalf of the Government of any country within the British Dominions, including New Zealand. , The Controller will be given power to require the proprietor of any undertaking to decrease, cease, restrict or increase the production of any specified class of goods or to produce any munitions which may be specified. He will also regulate, restrict and control the use, sale, supply, distribution and disposal of munitions generally.