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

Regulations

Grading, Packing and Marking of Rice Kernels intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

3. Restriction on the sale of rice

 

(1) No person shall sell a consignment of rice in the Republic of South Africa—
(a) unless the rice concerned comply with the general standards referred to in regulation 4;
(b) unless the rice concerned is classified according to classes set out in regulation 5;
(c) unless the rice concerned is graded and complies with the quality standards for such grade set out in regulations 6 and 7;
(d) unless the rice concerned is packed in containers and in the manner prescribed in regulations 8 and 9;
(e) unless the rice concerned is marked with the particulars and in the manner prescribed in regulations 10 , and 11;
(f) if the rice concerned contain a substance that has thus been prescribed as a substance that it should not contain;
(g) if the rice concerned is packed in a container or in such a manner that has thus been prescribed as a container or a manner in which it shall not be packed; and
(h) if the rice concerned is marked with particulars or in such a manner that has thus been prescribed as particulars or manner in which it shall not be marked.

 

(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).