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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Fruits intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa

Part I : General Requirements

2. Restrictions over the sale of fresh fruit

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(1)No person shall sell fresh fruits in the Republic of South Africa—
(a)unless the fresh fruits are sold according to the classes referred to in regulation 3;
(b)unless the fresh fruits comply with the requirements regarding quality referred to in regulation 4;
(c)unless such fresh fruits are packed in a container and in the manner prescribed in regulations 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9;
(d)unless the fruits are presented in according to the provisions concerning presentation as set out in regulation 10; and
(e)unless such fresh fruits are marked with the particulars and in the manner prescribed in regulation 11.

 

(2)Imported fresh fruits may be exempted from the provisions of subregulation 2(1), provided that the fresh fruits—
(a)comply with either the Codex Alimentarius, UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) or OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) standards; and
(b)are according to bilateral agreement accompanied by certificate issued by a relevant government authority responsible for quality control of fresh fruits in which it is certified that the quality of fresh fruits as verified through inspection conforms to the relevant standard.

 

(3)The Executive Officer may grant written exemption, entirely or partially, to any person on such conditions as he deems necessary, from the provisions of subregulation 2(1).