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The Union of South Africa's Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated January 23, 1940, contains a notice from the Senate regarding the introduction of several bills, including the Merchandise Marks Bill, the Scrap Metal Exportation Restriction Bill, and the Constitution (Prevention of Disabilities) Bill. The Merchandise Marks Bill aims to regulate the marking of merchandise and the use of certain words and emblems in connection with business, while the Scrap Metal Exportation Restriction Bill and the Constitution (Prevention of Disabilities) Bill deal with the restriction of scrap metal exportation and the prevention of disabilities, respectively. The bills are published in accordance with Standing Order No. 73, and the notice is signed by Maurice J. Green, Clerk of the Senate. The Gazette also contains the text of the Merchandise Marks Bill, which defines various terms, including "covering," "false trade description," "goods," "inspector," "label," "mark," "Minister," "name," "police officer," "sell," "trade description," and "trade mark." The bill also outlines what acts constitute the application of a trade mark or trade description to goods. The Afrikaans version of the notice and the bill are also provided.