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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
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]
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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 LAWS AMENDED OR REPEALED |
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| As unamended Act 1990_119_000_19900713 | EXT.LINK | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1993_129_000_19930723 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
| As amended by Act 1998_063_000_19980928 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
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| As amended by Act 2023_012_000_20240403 . | N/A | REQ.INFO | LINK |
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