Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Amendment Act 24 of 1977

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24 of 1977

The Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Amendment Act 24 of 1977 intends:

  • to amend the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947, so as:
    • to delete the definitions of certain expressions and to define or further define certain expressions;
    • to further regulate the appointment, powers, functions and duties of the Registrar of Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies, the registration of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies, and the cancellation of such registration;
    • to provide for the availability, lapse and return of a certificate of registration, the furnishing of reasons for the refusal, imposition of conditions or cancellation of a certificate of registration, and an appeal against decisions of the said Registrar to a board;
    • to further regulate the control over the sale, acquisition, disposal or use of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies;
    • to provide for the furnishing of certain particulars before the administration of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies in certain circumstances;
    • to further regulate the manufacture and sale of fertilizers and farm feeds containing substances derived from animal carcasses;
    • to make further provision for or in connection with the designation of technical advisers and analysts, the power of entering premises and vehicles, investigations concerning compliance with the provisions of the said Act, and the analysis of samples and seizure of exhibits;
    • to further regulate the import of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies and stock remedies;
    • to amend certain penalties;
    • to make further provision in connection with a special defence in case of prosecutions; 
    • to extend the power to make regulations; and
    • to limit the liability of the State, the Minister and certain persons in respect of acts done in good faith under the said Act; and
  • to provide for incidental matters.

Commencement

  • 10 June 1977, Ss. 1-6, 8-14, 16-22 (Gazette 5583 of 10 June 1977)
  • 1 December 1977, S. 7 (Gazette 5800 of 11 November 1977)

Amendments

Amended by Agricultural Laws Rationalisation Act 72 of 1998

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