Agricultural Product Standards Act.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Abstract
This Act makes provision for the control over the sale and exportation of agricultural products. For this purpose, the Minister of Agriculture is granted powers to prohibit the sale or the exportation of a product that does not meet requirements as specified by or under this Act or, in case of exportation, is not approved by the executive officer appointed by the Minister pursuant to this Act.
The Minister may also, among other things, prescribe a distinctive mark for a product for sale in South Africa referring to a particular class or grade of such product so as to certify the correctness of the indication of the class or grade concerned.
The Act further provides powers to authorized officer, defines offences, provides for appeal against decisions of the executive officer and grants regulation-making powers to the Minister.
The Minister may also, among other things, prescribe a distinctive mark for a product for sale in South Africa referring to a particular class or grade of such product so as to certify the correctness of the indication of the class or grade concerned.
The Act further provides powers to authorized officer, defines offences, provides for appeal against decisions of the executive officer and grants regulation-making powers to the Minister.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for control over the sale and export of certain agricultural products and other related products; and for matters connected therewith.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 119 of 1990 as amended by the General Law Third Amendment Act (No. 129 of 1993).This Act repeals the Dairy Industry Act, 1961 and amends the Marketing Act, 1968.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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