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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 Weekly Maize, Wheat, Soybeans and Sunflower Seed Producer Deliveries

5. Records to be kept by end-consumers, storers, exporters (with or without premises) and processors of maize, wheat, soybeans and sunflower seed

 

(1) Each end-consumer, storer, exporter, trader (with or without premises) and processor of maize, wheat, soybeans and sunflower seed shall keep complete records for each week (Saturday to Friday) in respect of maize, wheat, soybeans and sunflower seed received directly from a farm of a producer 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 sub clause (1), irrespective of whether or not he has premises, shall keep the following records:
(a) Producer deliveries of maize,wheat, soybeans and sunflower seed, records shall be kept of:
(i) Name and address of producer.
(ii) Quantity of maize, wheat, soybeans and sunflower seed delivered to him directly from a farm of a producer.

 

(3) Records mentioned in sub clauses (1) to (2) shall be—
(a) kept separately in respect of white maize, yellow maize, wheat, soybeans and sunflower seed;
(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.