Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

Regulations

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

16. Use of GI symbols, designations and acronyms
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(1) A registered South African GI may in addition show the following designation or corresponding acronym in the immediate vicinity thereof:
(a) "Protected Geographical Indication" or "Registered Geographical Indication" or "RSA Geographical Indication"; or
(b) "PGI" or "RGI" or "RSA-GI".

 

(2) Imported agricultural products presented for sale under a registered foreign GI, including a registered foreign GI that forms part of an international agreement, that enjoys protection in terms of these regulations may show any GI symbol(s), designations and acronyms approved for use for such purpose by the competent authority in the country of origin concerned.