| (1) | The Minister may make regulations regarding— |
| (c) | methods and procedures in connection with the taking of samples; |
| (dA) | management control systems; |
[Section 15(1)(dA) inserted by section 5(a) of the Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Act 12 of 2023, Notice No. 4594, GG50427, dated 3 April 2024 – effective 22 August 2025 per Proclamation 279, GG53210, dated 22 August 2025]
| (e) | the permissible tolerances with regard to prescribed requirements, specifications or other directions; |
| (f) | the period within which an appeal board shall decide on an appeal; |
| (g) | audit or inspection fees that have been determined by the assignee; |
[Section 15(1)(g) substituted by section 5(b) of the Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Act 12 of 2023, Notice No. 4594, GG50427, dated 3 April 2024 – effective 22 August 2025 per Proclamation 279, GG53210, dated 22 August 2025]
| (h) | a prohibition or exemption under section 6A; or |
[Subsection (1)(h) inserted by section 15(b) of Act No. 63 of 1998]
| (i) | any other matter the regulation of which, in the opinion of the Minister, may be necessary or desirable in order to achieve or promote the objects of this Act: Provided that the generality of this paragraph shall not be limited by the preceding paragraphs of this subsection. |
[Subsection (1)(i), formerly paragraph (g) amended by section 15(b) of Act No. 63 of 1998]
| (2) | Different regulations which differ in the respects deemed expedient by the Minister, may, subject to the provisions of this Act, be made under subsection (1) in respect of different areas in the Republic or different products or classes thereof. |
| (3) | A regulation may for any contravention thereof or failure to comply therewith, prescribe a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years. |
[Subsection (3) substituted by section 15(c) of Act No. 63 of 1998]
| (4) | A regulation prescribing fees shall be made with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. |
