Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989)

Notices

Wine of Origin Scheme

6A. Registration of units for production of single vineyard wine

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(1)

(a)The Authority may register a single vineyard block, on which a single cultivar is grown, as a unit for the production of single vineyard wine, and also amend or withdraw such registration.
(b)The area of a single vineyard block referred to in paragraph (a) may not exceed six hectares.
(c)The Authority may in its discretion impose conditions which shall apply to such registration, amendment or withdrawal.

 

(2)

(a)Any person desiring a registration, amendment or withdrawal in terms of subsection (1) shall apply therefore to the Authority in writing.
(b)Such application shall be accompanied by—
(i)the information required by the Authority; and
(ii)the applicable fee determined by the Authority for this purpose.
(c)Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this section the Authority may also of its own accord amend or withdraw the registration of a unit for the production of single vineyard wine if in its opinion sound reasons exist therefore.

 

(3)

(a)If any change with regard to the particulars by virtue of which a unit for the production of single vineyard wine was registered, has occurred or is envisaged, the applicant concerned or his successor in title shall forthwith notify the Authority thereof in writing.
(b)The Authority may direct that the notice in subsection (3)(a) of this scheme be dealt with as an application in terms of subsection (2) for the amendment of the registration of the unit concerned.

[Clause 6A inserted by regulation 5 of Notice No. R. 813 of 2006]