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Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act No. 40 of 2000)

Notices

Establishment of the Meat Inspection Scheme

9. Termination and Suspension of the Assignment by the Minister

 

9 .1 The Minister may terminate or suspend an assignment of a service provider to conduct meat inspection service at abattoirs in South Africa if the service provider in question:
(a) does not comply with a provision of the Meat Safety Act, 2000 or with a directive by the national executive officer;
(b) no longer complies with any condition subject to which the assignment was issued;
(c) is found incompetent by a court of law to operate a similar business;
(d) has at any time by reason of improper conduct been disqualified or dismissed from a position of trust;
(e) has at any time been found guilty of an offence involving an element of dishonesty; or
(f) does not have the necessary capacity and resources to conduct a meat inspection service;

 

9.2 The Minister may not withdraw an assignment unless he or she has:
(a) informed the service provider in question of the intended withdrawal and of the grounds upon which it is based; and
(b) afforded the assignee a reasonable opportunity to state his or her case or to rectify any shortcoming within the period specified by the Minister.