Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976)RegulationsRegulations relating to Establishments, Varieties, Plants and Propagating MaterialChapter IX : Import and export of plants and propagating material45. Examination and sampling of imported seed and seed intended for export |
| (1) | Seed which is imported into the Republic or is intended for export shall be presented for examination and sampling in such a manner that— |
| (a) | access to the seed concerned can readily be obtained; and |
[Regulation 45(1)(a) inserted by Notice No. R. 256 of 14 February 1986]
| (b) | all the marks, printing or writing on the containers of the seed concerned or on labels attached to such containers may readily be read. |
| (2) | Seed shall only be examined and sampled during office hours. |
| (3) | When an inspection of seed in respect of which an application in terms of subregulation 45A(1) has been made, is undertaken, or samples of such seed is tested, examined or analysed, the applicant concerned shall pay the applicable fees specified in items 1(b) and 1(c) of Table 1. |
[Regulation 45(3) substituted by Notice No. R. 1976 of 22 December 1995]
[Regulation 45 substituted by Notice No. R. 256 of 14 February 1986]