Older Persons Act, 2006
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsProtection of Geographical Indications used on Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa18. Agricultural products which fail to meet the product specification |
| (1) | An agricultural product which fails to meet the requirements for the use of a registered GI, but which has been legally presented for sale (marketed) under such name for at least five (5) years prior to the publication of a Notice of application for registration in the Government Gazette, may continue to be— |
| (a) | produced, packaged and labelled under such name for a period not exceeding two (2) years following the afore-mentioned publication; and |
| (b) | presented for sale (marketed) for a period not exceeding three (3) years following the afore-mentioned publication. |
| (2) | When the product specification of a registered GI has been amended in accordance with regulation 14, the agricultural product in question may continue to be produced, packaged, labelled and presented for sale (marketed) under the previous specification for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months following the publication of a Notice of such amendment in the Government Gazette. |
