Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Fresh Fruits intended for sale in the Republic of South AfricaPart I : General Requirements2. Restrictions over the sale of fresh fruit |
(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). |