Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998)Regulations8. Registration of registering authorities |
| (1) | An application for registration as a registering authority shall— |
| (a) | be made on a form that is obtainable from the office of the registrar for this purpose; and |
| (b) | be accompanied by— |
| (i) | the application fee specified in item 6 of Table 1 in the Annexure: |
| (ii) | a copy of the constitution that is amended and approved by a general meeting of the animal breeders’ society or a copy of the constitution as compiled and approved by the group of animal breeders’ societies; |
| (iii) | written proof that all the provisions of section 11 (2)(b) of the Act have been complied with; |
| (iv) | proof that the applicant is able to comply with internationally acceptable methods in which registration records are created and kept; |
| (v) | proof that the registration system complies with international registration norms and standards; |
| (vi) | proof that the registration system makes provision for long term scrutiny and random parentage testing; and |
| (vii) | if the applicant uses - or intends making use of an animal or breed evaluation facility on the INTERGIS, documentary confirmation of compatibility to ensure that it will be possible to download the data needed for the service required. |
| (viii) | if the applicant intends operating an independent performance recording and testing scheme, proof from an internationally recognised authority on animal recording that the data recording and processing system to be used complies with internationally accepted norms and standards. |
| (2) | On receipt of the application, the registrar may refer the application to a competent authority for verification of the certifications referred to in subregulations (1)(b)(v), (vi) and (viii)). |
| (3) | If a breeders’ society or group of breeders’ societies intend to become independent of an existing registering authority, at least 60 days notice thereof shall be given in writing to the registering authority concerned. |