Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976)

Notices

South African Seed Potato Certification Scheme

14. Refusal of application for registration as a unit

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(1) An application for the registration of a unit may be refused if—
(a) the applicant—
(i) will by reason of a lack of knowledge or lack of facilities at his or her disposal, probably not be able to cultivate seed potatoes that will be suitable for certification; and
(ii)previously failed to comply with the provisions of this Scheme or a condition determined thereunder;
(b) the unit concerned—
(i) is situated in an area where a regulated pest occurs; or
(ii) cannot at all times readily be reached for the purposes of inspection in terms of this Scheme;
(c) the application concerned contains a substantial misrepresentation; or
(d) the applicable provisions of this Scheme with regard to a unit have not been complied with.