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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

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Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Maize intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

3. Restrictions on sale of maize

 

(1) No person shall sell maize in the Republic of South Africa—
(a) unless the maize is sold according to the classes set out in regulation 4;
(b) unless the maize complies with the standards for the class concerned set out in regulation 5;
(c) unless the maize complies with the grades of maize and the standards for grades, where applicable, set out in regulations 6 and 7 respectively;
(d) unless the maize is packed in accordance with the packing requirements set out in regulation 8;
(e) unless the containers or sale documents, {as the case may be), are marked in accordance with the marking requirements set out in regulation 9; and
(f) if such maize contains a substance that renders it unfit for human consumption or for processing into or utilisation thereof as food or feed.

 

(2) The Executive Officer may grant written exemption, entirely or partially to any person on such conditions as he or she may deem necessary, from the provisions of sub regulation 1: Provided that such exemption is done in terms of section 3 (1) (c) of the Act.