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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

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Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin used on Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

10. Notice of registration and invitation for objections

 

(1) Once the Executive Officer is satisfied that all the conditions of regulation 9(1) have been met, where necessary the additional information requested in regulation 9(2)(b) have been submitted, and that the information submitted is true and complete, he or she shall publish a Notice in the Government Gazette to—
(a) inform all interested parties of his or her intention to register the proposed GI or designation of origin;
(b) inform all interested parties that information regarding the most important elements of the product specifications and its linkage to the geographical area concerned are available on request; and
(c) invite any written objections to the proposed registration of the GI or designation of  origin.

 

(2) The time allowed for objections referred to in sub-regulation 1(c) shall not exceed a period of sixty (60) days from the date of publication of such Notice in the Government Gazette: Provided that any interested party may request the Executive Officer in writing, which shall be duly motivated, to consider an extension of the time allowed for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days.