Amendment of Statutory Measures for Sorghum, Winter Cereal, Maize and Oilseeds (No. R. 68 of 2016)

This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 29 JANUARIE 2016 No. 39627 43 Board / Raad/ Board / Raad BOARD / RAAD NO. R. 68 29 JANUARY 2016 R. 68 Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (47/1996): Amendment of statutory measures for sorghum, winter cereal, maize and oilseeds 39627 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES No. R. MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 47 OF 1996) AMENDMENT OF STATUTORY MEASURES FOR SORGHUM, WINTER CEREAL, MAIZE AND OILSEEDS I, Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, acting under sections 13, 18 and 19 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), (a) hereby publishes the amendments of the statutory measures, as set out in the schedule hereunder, as respectively published by the following Government Notices No’s: § Notice 605 of 4 June 2008, as amended by Notice 826 of 7 October 2011: Statutory Measure for records and returns in respect of maize and wheat imports and exports; § Notice 606 of 4 June 2008, as amended by Notice 826 of 7 October 2011: Statutory Measure for records and returns in respect of maize, oilseeds, sorghum and winter cereal; and § Notice 607 of 4 June 2008, as amended by Notice 826 of 7 October 2011: Statutory Measure for registration of certain persons in respect of maize, oilseeds, sorghum and winter cereal. (b) declares that the said amendments will commence on the date of publication hereof. SENZENI ZOKWANA, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 44 No. 39627 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29 JANUARY 2016 2 SCHEDULE A. Amendment of the Statutory Measure for records and returns in respect of Maize and Wheat imports and exports The Statutory Measure for Maize and Wheat imports and exports as published by Government Notice No 605 of 4 June 2008 as amended, must be amended as follows: 1. Amendment of the Definition in clause 1 of the Statutory Measure 1.1 The definition of “SAGIS” is replaced by the following definition: “SAGIS” means the South African Grain Information Service NPC, a non-profit company as defined in the Companies Act, 2008, originally incorporated under section 21 of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act no. 61 of 1973) 2. Commencement and period of validity 2.1 Section 7: The date of expiry is amended by replacing "30 April 2016" with "30 April 2020". B. Amendment of the Statutory Measure for records and returns in respect of Maize, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Winter Cereal The Statutory Measures for Maize, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Winter Cereal as published by Government Notice No 606 of 4 June 2008 as amended, must be amended as follows: 1. Amendment of the Definition in clause 1 of the Statutory Measure The definition of “SAGIS” is replaced by the following definition: “SAGIS” means the South African Grain Information Service NPC, a non-profit company as defined in the Companies Act, 2008, originally incorporated under section 21 of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act no. 61 of 1973) 2. Returns to be rendered by end-consumers, importers, storers, exporters or processors of maize, oilseeds, sorghum and winter cereal must be amended as follows: 2.1 Section 6 (3) (a), (b) and (c): is replaced by the following: The returns shall be posted, delivered, send or transmitted electronically to any of the postal, delivery or e-mail addresses, fax numbers or other electronic addresses as furnished on the official return forms 2.2 Commencement and period of validity Section 7: The date of expiry is amended by replacing "30 April 2016" with "30 April 2020". C. Amendment of the Statutory Measure for registration of certain persons in respect of Maize, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Winter Cereal The Statutory Measures for Maize, Oilseeds, Sorghum and Winter Cereal as published by Government Notice No 607 of 4 June 2008 as amended, must be amended as follows: 1. Amendment of the Definition in clause 1 of the Statutory Measure This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 29 JANUARIE 2016 No. 39627 45 3 1.1 The definition of “SAGIS” is replaced by the following definition: “SAGIS” means the South African Grain Information Service NPC, a non-profit company as defined in the Companies Act, 2008, originally incorporated under section 21 of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act no. 61 of 1973) 2. Application for registration as end-consumer, importer, storer, exporter or processor of maize, oilseeds, sorghum and winter cereal must be amended as follows: 2.1 Section 6 (3) (a), (b) and (c): is replaced by the following: The application form shall be posted, delivered, send or transmitted electronically to any of the postal, delivery or e-mail addresses, fax numbers or any other electronic addresses as appear on the application form. 2.2 Commencement and period of validity Section 7: The date of expiry is amended by replacing "30 April 2016" with "30 April 2020".