Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989)NoticesScheme for the integrated production of wine4. Applications for registration |
| (1) | An application for the registration of a farm with a view to the growing of grapes intended for the production of IP wine, or of a cellar with a view to the production of IP wine shall be made on the applicable form which is obtainable from the Authority for this purpose. |
| (2) | Separate applications shall be thus made in respect of different farms and cellars. |
| (3) | Unless the Authority determines otherwise in a particular case, such application shall— |
| (a) | in the case of a farm, be lodged with the Authority at least nine months prior to the expected date on which the harvesting of grapes will commence during a particular year on the farm concerned; and |
| (b) | in the case of a cellar, be lodged with the Authority at least six months prior to the expected date on which the processes in connection with production of IP wine will commence during a particular year in the cellar concerned. |
| (4) | The applicable amount determined by the Authority for this purpose shall be payable to the Authority in respect of such application in the manner and at the time determined by the Authority. |
| (5) | Upon receipt of such application the Authority shall issue a report form to the applicant concerned in which he or she shall record the applicable particulars with regard to the management and operation of the farm or cellar concerned which are required therein. |
| (6) | A report form which has been thus completed shall be returned to the Authority on the date specified by the Authority at the time of issuing thereof. |
| (7) | An application for the registration of a farm or a cellar shall lapse if the applicant concerned— |
| (a) | fails or refuses to record the applicable particulars required in the report form concerned; or |
| (b) | fails or refuses to return such report form to the Authority as contemplated in subsection (6). |