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Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)

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Establishment of Statutory Measure: Records and Returns in respect of Maize and Wheat Imports and Exports

5. Records to be kept in respect of maize and wheat

[Clause 5 heading substituted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 2515, GG46934, dated 23 September 2022]

 

(1) Each end-consumer, importer, storer, exporter and processor of maize and/or wheat shall keep complete records for each week (Saturday to Friday) in respect of maize and/or wheat imported or exported by him. These shall also include any person, e.g. a producer, trader, transporter, agent, etc. who acts in the capacity or on behalf of the aforementioned persons.

 

(2) Each person mentioned in subclause (1), irrespective of whether or not he has premises, shall keep the following records in addition to the records required in terms of subclause 5(2):
(a) Imports - in respect of maize that is intended to be imported, records shall be kept of:
(i) Name and address of importer or person on whose behalf imports are intended to be made.
(ii) Quantity of maize intended to be imported per country of origin.
(iii) Quantity of maize intended to be imported that is destined for—
(aa) consumption in South Africa;
(bb) export to Africa, per country of destination;
(cc) export overseas, per country of destination.
(iv) Name and particulars of the vessel in which a quantity of maize is intended to be imported.
(v) Name of border post through which a quantity of maize is intended to be imported.
(vi) Name and address of the first premises where maize intended to be imported through a border post is to be stored or handled.
(vii) Name of harbour and owner of harbour premises through which maize is intended to be imported.
(b) Exports - in respect of maize that is intended to be exported, records shall be kept in respect of:
(i) Name and address of the exporter and the person on behalf of whom the export is intended to take place.
(ii) Quantity of maize intended to be exported per country of destination or intended destination.
(iii) Quantity of maize intended to be exported per country of origin—
(aa) Produced in South Africa;
(bb) Imported from a specific country in Africa;
(cc) Imported from a specific country overseas.
(iv) Name of border post through which a quantity of maize is intended to be exported.
(v) Name and address of the last premises from where maize is intended to be dispatched to a border post for export.
(vi) Name of harbour and owner of harbour premises where the maize is intended to be handled for export.
(vii) Name and particulars of the vessel in which a quantity of maize is intended to be exported.

[Clause 5(2)(i) inserted by section 1.1 of Notice No. 503, GG 41633, dated  18 May 2018]

 

(2)

(i) Each person mentioned in sub-clause (1), irrespective of whether or not he has premises, shall keep the following records in addition to the records required in terms of sub-clause 5(2):
(a) Imports - in respect of maize and/or wheat that is intended to be imported, records shall be kept of:
(i) Name and address of importer or person on whose behalf imports are intended to be made.
(ii) Quantity of maize and/or wheat intended to be imported per country of origin.
(iii) Quantity of maize and/or wheat intended to be imported that is destined for—
(aa) consumption in South Africa;
(bb) export to Africa, per country of destination;
(cc) export overseas, per country of destination.
(iv) Name and particulars of the vessel in which a quantity of maize and/or wheat is intended to be imported.
(v) Name of border post through which a quantity of maize and/or wheat is intended to be imported.
(vi) Name and address of the first premises where maize and/or wheat intended to be imported through a border post is to be stored or handled.
(vii) Name of harbour and owner of harbour premises through which maize and/or wheat is intended to be imported.
(b) Exports - in respect of maize and/or wheat that is intended to be exported, records shall be kept in respect of:
(i) Name and address of the exporter and the person on behalf of whom the export is intended to take place.
(ii) Quantity of maize and/or wheat intended to be exported per country of destination or intended destination.
(iii) Quantity of maize and/or wheat intended to be exported per country of origin—
(aa) Produced in South Africa;
(bb) Imported from a specific country in Africa;
(cc) Imported from a specific country overseas.
(iv) Name of border post through which a quantity of maiza and/or wheat is intended to be exported.
(v) Name and address of the last premises from where maize and/or wheat is intended to be dispatched to a border post for export.
(vi) Name of harbour and owner of harbour premises where the maize and/or wheat is intended to be handled for export.
(vii) Name and particulars of the vessel in which a quantity of maize and/or wheat is intended to be exported.

[Clause 5(2)(i) inserted by section 3(3.1) of Notice No. R.2515, GG46934, dated 23 September 2022]

 

(3) Records mentioned in subclauses (1) to (2) shall be—
(a) kept separately in respect of white and yellow maize and/or wheat;
(b) recorded on a computer or in ink in a book; and
(c) kept at the head office or usual place of business of the person who is required to keep it for a period of at least four years after the end of the period in respect of which such records were kept.