Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941)11. Minister may prescribe what indication of origin of goods to be made |
| (1) | If the Minister, after such investigation as he may think fit, is satisfied- |
| (a) | that, by reason of the fact that a considerable part of the labour expended in the manufacture of any goods of any class or description which are sold or which it is proposed to sell in the Republic has been expended in any particular country or elsewhere than in any particular country; or |
| (b) | that, by reason of the fact that a considerable part of the material of which any goods of any class or description which are sold or which it is proposed to sell in the Republic are composed has been produced in any particular country or |
it is desirable that in order that the purpose of the provisions of this Act which relate to the disclosure of the place or country in which goods have been manufactured or produced may be attained, disclosure be made concerning such goods of the facts referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), he may by notice in the Gazette prohibit the importation into or the sale in the Republic of such goods, unless there is applied to them in a conspicuous manner words specified in the notice making disclosure of the facts referred to concerning such goods.
[Sub-section (1) amended by section 18 of Act 38 of 1997.]
| (2) | The Minister may if he is satisfied that the circumstances require it, by notice in the Gazette withdraw, amend or qualify any notice issued in terms of subsection (1). |
| (3) | Any person who contravenes any such prohibition shall be guilty of an offence. |