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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

17. Cancellation of use of a registered South African geographical indication or South African designation of origin by individual producers and groups of producers originating from the same defined geographical area

 

(1) The Executive Officer shall cancel the use of a registered South African GI or South African designation of origin allowed for in terms of regulation 5 in the following instances:
(a) The registered South African GI or South African designation of origin was cancelled in terms of regulation 16.
(b) On request of the individual producer or group of producers where the registered GI or designation of origin is no longer used.
(c) If it is established during inspections referred to in regulation 21(1) that compliance with the product specifications of the registered GI or designation of origin is no longer ensured by the particular producer or group of producers.

 

(2) The Executive Officer shall in instances where the use of a registered South African GI or South African designation of origin is cancelled, remove the details of the producer or group of producers from the record referred to in regulation 5(c).