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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

5. Notification to use 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

 

A registered South African GI or South African designation of origin may be used by individual producers and groups of producers originating from the same defined geographical area within the Republic of South Africa: Provided that—

 

(a) the individual producers and groups of producers shall notify the Executive Officer and the assignee designated for the agricultural product(s) concerned in writing at least sixty (60) days in advance that they intend to use a registered South African GI or South African designation of origin;

 

(b) the assignee designated for the agricultural product(s) concerned shall visit the individual producers and groups of producers within the sixty (60) days period specified in paragraph (a) to confirm that they meet the minimum product specifications specified in the Annexure applicable to the registered South African GI or South African designation of origin concerned: Provided further that the fee(s) determined by the assignee concerned for such visit (inspection) shall be payable by the producers or groups of producers concerned; and

 

(c) the Executive Officer shall keep a record of all the individual producers and groups of producers using the registered South African GI or South African designation of origin concerned, and the record shall be open for inspection to the public on the Department's website.