Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to Coffee, Chicory and related products intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I : Definitions, Scope and Restrictions3. Restrictions on the sale of coffee, chicory and related products |
| (1) | No person shall sell tea and related products in the Republic of South Africa— |
| (a) | unless such products are sold according to the categories referred to in regulation 4; |
| (b) | unless such products comply with the standards prescribed for each category referred to in regulations 5 to 16; |
| (c) | unless the containers and outer containers in which such products are packed comply with the requirements referred to in regulation 17; |
| (d) | unless such products are marked in the manner and with the particulars referred to in regulations 18 to 25; and |
| (e) | if such products are marked with any restricted particulars or in a manner which is prohibited in terms of regulation 26. |
| (2) | The Executive Officer may grant written exemption, entirely or partially, to any person on such conditions, as he deems necessary, from the provisions of sub-regulation (1) above. |
| (3) | The restrictions in sub-regulation (1) above shall not apply to the sale of— |
| (a) | green coffee beans intended for further processing and/or roasting purposes; |
| (b) | coffee, chicory and related products that are in the course of a business prepared and served on the premises in the ready-to-drink form to the consumer at, for example a restaurant, establishment; |
| (c) | products based on coffee, chicory and related products that are due to their composition name such as, but not limited to “Cappuccino”, “Cafe latte”, “Mocha”, “Macchiato”, etc. as— |
| (i) | a ready-to-drink beverage (hot or cold) at, for example a restaurant, coffee shop, club, canteen, a fixed or mobile stall, or any other catering establishment; or |
| (ii) | an instant powder at retail and other commercial outlets; and |
| (d) | premix coffee, chicory and related products. |
