Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)NoticesProhibition regarding the Removal of Imported Regulated Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa from the Prescribed Ports of Entry5. Approvals and Rejections |
| (1) | If an inspector is satisfied after his/her inspection in terms of item 4 that the consignment of imported regulated agricultural products— |
| (a) | comply with the requirements of the regulations concerned, he /she shall approve such consignment for import by issuing a certificate which indicates such approval; or |
| (b) | do not comply with the requirements of the regulations concerned, he /she shall prohibit such consignment for import by issuing a certificate which indicates such prohibition. |
| (2) | In the case of a prohibition referred to in paragraph (b) above, the importer, owner or other person, whoever is in control of the consignment concerned, may — |
| (a) | rectify any shortcomings identified during inspection and resubmit the consignment concerned for inspection; |
| (b) | return the consignment concerned to the port of shipment or country of origin; |
| (c) | apply in writing to the Executive Officer for the removal of the consignment concerned from the port of entry on the conditions he/she deems necessary; or |
| (d) | lodge an appeal against the decision of the inspector in the manner set out in item 7. |
