Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)RegulationsGrading, Packing and Marking of Maize intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa3. Restrictions on sale of maize |
| (1) | No person shall sell maize in the Republic of South Africa— |
| (a) | unless the maize is sold according to the classes set out in regulation 4; |
| (b) | unless the maize complies with the standards for the class concerned set out in regulation 5; |
| (c) | unless the maize complies with the grades of maize and the standards for grades, where applicable, set out in regulations 6 and 7 respectively; |
| (d) | unless the maize is packed in accordance with the packing requirements set out in regulation 8; |
| (e) | unless the containers or sale documents, {as the case may be), are marked in accordance with the marking requirements set out in regulation 9; and |
| (f) | if such maize contains a substance that renders it unfit for human consumption or for processing into or utilisation thereof as food or feed. |
| (2) | The Executive Officer may grant written exemption, entirely or partially to any person on such conditions as he or she may deem necessary, from the provisions of sub regulation 1: Provided that such exemption is done in terms of section 3 (1) (c) of the Act. |