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

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Prohibition regarding the Removal of Imported Regulated Agricultural Products intended for Sale in the Republic of South Africa from the Specified Ports of Entry of any Other Place as Determined by the Executive Officer

3. Presentation for inspection

 

(1) Each consignment of imported regulated agricultural products shall be presented for inspection and shall, prior to its removal from the port of entry, or any other place as determined by the Executive Officer, be approved by an inspector.

 

(2) A consignment of imported regulated agricultural products referred to in subitem (1) above, shall be submitted for inspection in such a manner that—
(a) access to each container therein can be obtained readily; and
(b) the marks, printing or writing on such containers can readily be read.

 

(3) The Executive Officer or the designated assignee shall, within 24 hours, upon the arrival of the consignment at the port of entry or any other place as determined by the Executive Officer conduct inspection, approval and subsequent removal of a consignment of imported regulated agricultural products.