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Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976)

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South African Seed Potato Certification Scheme

35. Payment of fees

 

(1) An applicant or grower, as the case may be, must pay to the authority an amount, as determined by the authority, in respect of the functions performed under and in terms of the Scheme, including but not limited to—
(a) an inspection or re-inspection carried out by the authority in terms of sections 18 and 29 (2);
(b) the determination to test whether the seed potatoes are true to variety; and
(c) viral and bacterial determinations.

 

(2) If more than ten hectares are registered,—
(a) a new grower, who receives a grower code for the first time in terms of this Scheme; or
(b) an existing grower who did not register for a period of four years,

must pay, in addition to the normal registration fee, an administration fee in respect of the functions referred to in subsection (1), which administrative fee will be equal to the registration fee per hectare determined by the authority multiplied by the number of hectares registered. The administration fee shall be payable during the first two consecutive plantings, with the understanding that plantings made 120 days after the first planting are to be considered consecutive plantings. Registration fees for new growers are fully payable upon registration. Should the aforesaid plantings not be certified, the administrative fee shall be payable in respect of each planting until two consecutive plantings are certified.

 

(3) The provisions of subsection (2) shall not apply in respect of a new grower who registers plantings of ten hectares or less under the Scheme.

 

(4) Postage on and delivery costs of any application, notice, appeal or other documentation which is submitted in terms of this Scheme, as well as on or of anything else pertaining thereto, shall be prepaid by the sender thereof.

 

(5) An amount payable in terms of this Scheme—
(a) shall be recovered by means of levies and tariffs and be paid to the authority; and
(b) must be paid by means of a bank deposit or electronic transfer.

 

(6) An amount that has been paid in terms of this Scheme shall not be refundable.

 

(7) If an applicant or a grower refuses or fails to pay any amount owing by him or her in terms of this Scheme, the authority may suspend the certification of the seed potatoes presented by such applicant or grower until the amount concerned has been paid.