Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin used on Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

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Notice No. R. 3023 of 2023

2. Scope of regulations

3. Prohibition on the use of registered geographical indications and designations of origin

4. Application for registration as a South African geographical indication or a South African designation of origin

5. Notification to use a registered South African geographical indication or South African designation of origin by individual producers and groups of producers originating from the same defined geographical area

6. Application for registration as a foreign geographical indication or foreign designation of origin

7. Registration of foreign geographical indications and foreign designations of origin that form part of international agreements

8. Date of application for registration and priority

9. Processing of applications received and verification of information

10. Notice of registration and invitation for objections

11. Objection to the registration

12. Rejection of application for registration

13. Registration

14. Keeping of a Register

15. Application to amend the product specifications

16. Cancellation of registration

17. Cancellation of use of a registered South African geographical indication or South African designation of origin by individual producers and groups of producers originating from the same defined geographical area

18. Use of logos, designations and acronyms

19. Labelling of foodstuffs using agricultural products as ingredients that enjoy protection as registered geographical indications or designations of origin

20. Agricultural products which fail to meet the product specifications

21. Inspection of producers and groups of producers and trade control of registered geographical indications and designations of origin

22. Offences and penalties

23. Commencement