Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act No. 17 of 1941)

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Designation of the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour of South Africa as a protected event

Notice No. 380 of 2021
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Notice No. 380

28 April 2021

GG 44500

 

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

 

I, Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition advertise a Final Notice in terms of section 15A of the Merchandise Act, 1941 (Act 17 of 1941 hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), to designate the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour as a "protected event ", the details of which are as follows:

 

1. The "protected event" status will be conferred on the 2021 British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour of South Africa on the understanding that the event is in the public interest and that the Organisers of the event (hereinafter referred to as "Organisers") will create opportunities for South African businesses, in particular those from the previously disadvantaged communities.

 

2. The "protected event" designation will be on the understanding that:
(a) The procurement policy of the Organisers shall comply with the public sector procurement principles such as procedural and substantive fairness, equity, transparency and competitiveness.
(b) The procurement policy of the Organisers shall apply constitutional procurement principles, the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000), the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Codes of Good Practice for Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) when evaluating suppliers and administrative law principles of fair procedure.
(c) The procurement policies shall promote locally-produced goods and services to enhance job creation.
(d) The Organisers must submit an impact assessment/report on the British and Irish Lions Rugby Tour on communities in South Africa to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition at least six months and not more than 12 months after the termination of the "protected event" designation.
(e) The date of termination of the "protected event" designation is 31 August 2021

 

 

Ebrahim Patel

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

23/4/2021