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Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976)NoticesSouth African Seed Potato Certification Scheme14. Refusal of application for registration as a unit |
| (1) | An application for the registration of a unit may be refused if— |
| (a) | the applicant— |
| (i) | will by reason of a lack of knowledge or lack of facilities at his or her disposal, probably not be able to cultivate seed potatoes that will be suitable for certification; and |
| (ii) | previously failed to comply with the provisions of this Scheme or a condition determined thereunder; |
| (b) | the unit concerned— |
| (i) | is situated in an area where a regulated pest occurs; or |
| (ii) | cannot at all times readily be reached for the purposes of inspection in terms of this Scheme; |
| (c) | the application concerned contains a substantial misrepresentation; or |
| (d) | the applicable provisions of this Scheme with regard to a unit have not been complied with. |
