Section 28: Export of seed
consolidated text (as at 2013). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
28. Export of seed
(1) Notwithstanding any other enactment and subject to this section, no
person shall export any seed unless he is in possession of a certificate from
NPVSO authorising the export.
(2) Any person who wishes to obtain a certificate shall apply to NPVSO
in such manner as may be prescribed and the application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) (a) On receipt of an application, NPVSO may undertake such inspection of seed intended for export as it considers necessary, take samples and
test the samples in such manner as it may determine.
(b) The person who applies for a certificate under this section shall pay
to NPVSO the prescribed fee in connection with the inspection and testing.
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(4) Where NPVSO is of opinion that a consignment of seed may not be
exported, the export of the seed shall be prohibited in writing.
(5) Subsection (1) shall not apply to the export of seed—
(a) intended for purposes other than cultivation; or
(b) which does not exceed the prescribed quantity.
(6) The Minister may, after consultation with the Seeds Committee,
restrict the export of seed of any kind or variety of plant where he is of opinion that such export may adversely affect the food security of the country,
or that the reasonable requirements of the public will not be met, or on such
other grounds as he may determine.
(S. 28 not in operation.)