Establishment of Statutory Measure: registration of certain persons in respect of fresh citrus fruit intended for export (No. R. 1008 of 2004)

STAATSKOERANT, 25 AUGUSTUS 2004 No. 26720 21 No. R. 1008 25 August 2004 MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, 1996 (ACT No. 47 OF 1996) ESTABLISHMENT OF STATUTORY MEASURE: REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS IN RESPECT OF FRESH CITRUS FRUIT INTENDED FOR EXPORT I, Angela Thokozile Didiza, Minister of Agriculture, acting under sections 13 and 19 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), hereby establish the statutory measure set out in the Schedule. A.T. DIDIZA, I 1.:. MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE. I . 22 No. 26720 GOVERNMENT GAZElTE, 25 AUGUST 2004 SCHEDULE Definitions 1. In this Schedule, any word or expression to which a meanirlg has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates “CGA means the Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa, incorporated under section 2’1 of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act No. 61 of 1973) with registration number 2000/010147/08; “exporter” means an exporter of citrus fruit that exports citrus fruit on behalf of a producer, and includes a producer that exports on his own behalf or on behalf of other producers; “export citrus fruit” means fresh citrus fruit intended for export; “producer” means; a grower of export citrus fruit; and “the Act” means the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1 996). Purpose and aims of statutory measure and the relation thereof to the objectives of the Act 2. The purpose and aims of this statutory measure is to compel the parties set out herein to register with CGA. Registration is necessary to assist CGA in ensuring that the levy ,imposed on citrus fruit intended for export, can be collected. By combining compulsory registration with the keeping of information and the rendering of returns on an individual basis, information for 1:he whole of the industry can be co-ordinated to ensure the orderly collection of levies. STAATSKOERANT, 25 AUGUSTUS 2004 No. 26720 23 The measure will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice and only affect the role-players involved. The measure will be administered by the CGA, a company incorpclrated under section 21 of the Companies Act, 1973. Product to which statutory measure applies 3. This statutory measure shall apply to all export citrus fruit. Area in which statutory measure shall apply 4. This statlutory measure shall apply within the geographical area of the Republic of South Africa. Registration of parties concerned 5. All exporters and all producers shall register with the CGA. Application for registration 6. Applicatim for registration shall (a) be made within 30 days of the commencement of this statutory measure, and in the case of a person becoming a party as contemplated in clause 5 after such date of commencement, within 30 days of becoming such a party; (b) be made on the application form obtainable free of charge from CGA. (c) be submitted, when forwarded by post, to CGA 24 No. 26720 GOVERNMENT GAZElTE, 25 AUGUST 2004 IP 0 Box 461 Iiillcrest :3650 (d) if delivered by hand, be delivered at CGA 30 Old Main Road tiillcrest (e) i f sent by telefax, be addressed to 031 7658029 (9 when sent electronically, be addressed to clebbie@cga.co.za Commencement and period of validity 7. This statutory measure shall come into operation on the da,te of publication hereof and shall lapse four years later.