Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsProtection of Geographical Indications used on Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa12. Registration |
| (1) | The Executive Officer shall register a South African GI or foreign GI, excluding foreign GIs that form part of international agreements,— |
| (a) | if the application for registration has not been opposed within the period allowed for under regulation 9(2); or |
| (b) | if the application for registration has been opposed, but the objection has been resolved in the applicant group’s favour; and |
| (c) | by entering the name in a Register. |
| (2) | Foreign GIs that form part of international agreements shall be registered by the Executive Officer by entering such names in a Register. |
| (3) | Once a GI has been registered in accordance with sub-regulation (1) or (2), the Executive Officer shall— |
| (a) | in the case of a South African GI inform the applicant group in writing of the registration; or |
| (b) | in the case of a foreign GI, excluding a foreign GI that forms part of an international agreement, inform the competent authority in writing of the registration; and |
| (c) | publish a Notice in the Government Gazette of such registration. |