Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996)2. Intervention in marketing of agricultural products |
| (1) | A statutory measure may only be introduced in terms of this Act if the Minister is satisfied that such measure will directly and substantially advance one or more of the objectives mentioned in subsection (2), without being substantially detrimental to one or more of such objectives. |
| (2) | The objectives of this Act are— |
| (a) | the increasing of market access for all market participants; |
| (b) | the promotion of the efficiency of the marketing of agricultural products; |
| (c) | the optimisation of export earnings from agricultural products; |
| (d) | the enhancement of the viability of the agricultural sector. |
| (3) | No statutory measure or prohibition in terms of section 22 which is likely to be substantially detrimental to food security, the number of employment opportunities within the economy or to fair labour practice may be instituted in terms of this Act. |