South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsProtection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin used on Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa20. Agricultural products which fail to meet the product specifications |
| (1) | An agricultural product which fails to meet the requirements for the use of a registered GI or designation of origin, 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 aforementioned publication; and |
| (b) | presented for sale (marketed) for a period not exceeding three (3) years following the aforementioned publication. |
| (2) | When the product specifications of a registered GI or designation of origin has been amended in accordance with regulation 15, the agricultural product in question may continue to be produced, packaged, labelled and presented for sale (marketed) under the previous product specifications for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months from the date of publication an amendment in the Government Gazette. |
