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No. 53 Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) 2012
Appointment of
inspectors, analysts and
examiners.
3B. (1) For the purposes of enforcing
the provisions of this Act, the Service—
(a) shall appoint seed inspectors, seed
analysts and plant examiners; and
(b) may authorize competent private
or public persons to perform
specified functions under this Act
on its behalf:
Provided that an authorization may be
withdrawn in cases of misconduct.
(2) The Service shall publish in the
Gazette—
(a) the names of the seed inspectors,
seed analysts and plant examiners
appointed or authorized under
subsection (1)(a) or (b), and
(b) the names of persons whose
authorization is withdrawn.
(3) Subject to the provisions of section
3 (2)(b) the Service shall specify the scope
and aspects of authorized activities for
inspectors in the instruments of
appointment.
(4) A person appointed under
subsection (1)(a) shall not, while being so
appointed, engage in any business connected
with the production, processing, sale or
distribution of seeds.
(5) A person appointed under this
section shall be issued with proof of
identification in a form prescribed by the
Inspectorate.