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Agricultural Product Standards Act, No. 119 of 1990

Long title


To provide for control over the sale and export of certain agricultural products, control over the sale of certain imported agricultural products; and control over other related products; and for matters connected therewith.

[...Long title amended by Act 1998_063_016_19980928]

Table of contents
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SECTION TITLE
1.  Definitions
2.  Designation of executive officer and assignees
3.  Control over sale of products
3A.  Audit or inspection [ [ , ] ] grading and sampling for quality control [... inserted by Act 1998_063_004_19980928]  [... Title amendmend by Act 2023_012_004_20240403 - was entitled "Inspection, grading and sampling for quality control"]
4.  Control over export of products
4A.  Control over sale of imported products [... inserted by Act 1998_063_006_19980928]
5.  Distinctive marks
6.  Prohibition of false or misleading descriptions for products
6A.  Prohibition and exemption on use of names [... inserted by Act 1998_063_008_19980928]
7.  Powers of entry, investigation and sampling
8.  Seizures
9.  Secrecy
10.  Appeals
11.  Offences and penalties
12.  Presumptions and evidence
13.  Forfeiture
14.  Vicarious liability
15.  Regulations
16.  Discretionary powers
17.  Delegation of powers
18.  Defects in form
19.  Limitation of liability
20.  Repeal and amendment of laws
21.  Short title and commencement
Sch.  SCHEDULE. LAWS AMENDED OR REPEALED
  
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