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

7. Date of application for registration and priority
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(1) The date of application for registration as a GI shall be regarded as the date upon which the Executive Officer receives the application.

 

(2) The first application for the registration of a GI received by the Executive Officer shall have priority over any subsequent application for registration of an identical GI—
(a) in respect of the same agricultural product; and
(b) having the same or similar geographical origin.