Measure to impose tariffs on import and master permits (No. R. 682 of 2003)

Government Gazette REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Regulation Gazette No. 7669 Vol. 455 Pretoria 23 May 2003 No. 24879 AIDS HELPLINE: 0800-0123-22 Prevention is the cure STAATSKOERANT, 23 ME1 2003 No. 24879 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICES GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS No. R. 682 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DEPARTEMENT VAN LANDBOU 23 May 2003 ANIMAL DISEASES ACT, 1984 (ACT No. 35 OF 1984) TARIFFS ON IMPORT AND MASTER PERMITS I, Angela Thokozile Didiza, Minister of Agriculture, acting under section 6 of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984), hereby impose, on the basis set out in the Schedule, tariffs on impor: permits and master permits, A.T. DIDIZA, Minister of Agriculture. SCHEDULE Definition 1. In this Schedule any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates "import permit" means a permit issued by the Senior Manager of Animal Health which is valid for a certain period in respect of a single consignment; and "master permit" means an import permit Issued by the Senior' Manager of Animal Health which Is valid for a specified period of time in respect of more than one consignment containing items of a similar nature. Imposition of tariffs 2. Tariffs are hereby imposed for the issue of permits In respect of the importation of animals and animal products. Amount of tariffs 3. The amount of tariffs referred to in clause 2 shall respectively be (a) R80-00 per import permit; and (b) R600-00 per master permit. Persons by whom tariffs are payable 4. The tariffs referred to in clause 2 shall be payable by persons who import or contemplate importing animals and animal products Into the Republic.