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Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976)

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South African Seed Potato Certification Scheme

28. Presentation for certification

 

(1) The containers referred to in section 25(1) must be stored in such a manner so as to enable easy access to each container for the purposes referred to in section 29(2).

 

(2) The containers, if stacked, may not be stacked higher than 10 containers.

 

(3) Unless otherwise determined by the authority, the seed potatoes must be packed in quantities of 25 kg per container.

 

(4) The containers must be stored in such a manner that the labelling and sealing of the containers can take place without delay.

 

(5) The grower must, to the satisfaction of the authority, present a realistic quantity of seed potatoes obtained from a unit, on each occasion for certification.

 

(6) The grower must, to the satisfaction of the authority, make an inspection table with a smooth surface available to the authority in a place with sufficient light and which is suitable for the efficient inspection of seed potatoes for certification.