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

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Protection of Geographical Indications used on Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

12. Registration

 

(1) The Executive Officer shall register a South African GI or foreign GI, excluding foreign GIs that form part of international agreements,—
(a) if the application for registration has not been opposed within the period allowed for under regulation 9(2); or
(b) if the application for registration has been opposed, but the objection has been resolved in the applicant group’s favour; and
(c) by entering the name in a Register.

 

(2) Foreign GIs that form part of international agreements shall be registered by the Executive Officer by entering such names in a Register.

 

(3) Once a GI has been registered in accordance with sub-regulation (1) or (2), the Executive Officer shall—
(a) in the case of a South African GI inform the applicant group in writing of the registration; or
(b) in the case of a foreign GI, excluding a foreign GI that forms part of an international agreement, inform the competent authority in writing of the registration; and
(c) publish a Notice in the Government Gazette of such registration.