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Secrecy.
30. A person shall not, except —
(a) for the purpose of carrying out his duties under this Act;
(b) for the purpose of legal proceedings under this Act or any other law; or
(c) with the written permission of the Registrar,
disclose any information acquired by him in the carrying out of his duties which relates to seed
matters.
Appeal against decision or action of the Registrar or committee.
31. (1) There shall be an Appeals Board appointed by the Minister which shall consist of three
members one of whom shall be a specialist in the field concerned and the remaining members shall
have a general knowledge of agriculture, and none of the members shall be party in the matter
concerned.
(2) A person who is aggrieved by any decision or action taken by the Registrar or committee
under this Act may, within the period and in the manner prescribed, appeal to the Board against such
decision or action.
(3) The Board may after investigation of the appeal —
(a) confirm, set aside or vary any decision or action of the Registrar or committee;
(b) order the Registrar or the committee to carry out the decision of the Board.
(4) The decision of the Board shall be in writing, and copies thereof shall be furnished to the
appellant, the Registrar and any other interested party.
(5) A decision of the Board shall be final.
Offences and penalties.
32. Any person who —
(a) deliberately obstructs the Registrar or an officer authorized in the perfor-mance of his
functions under this Act;
(b) conducts business in contravention of section 8(3) or section 13;
(c) sells any seed in contravention of section 14;
(d) imports or exports any seed in contravention of sections 27 and 28;
(e) furnishes any particulars in connection with seed on any container in which it is sold
which do not correspond with the true properties thereof;
(f) tampers with any sample taken or any material seized under this Act;
(g) fails to display a Certificate of Registration; or
(h) fails to comply with any provision of a scheme while he is under an obligation to do so,
is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand Emalangeni
(E10,000.00) or imprisonment for three years or both.
Regulations.
33.
The Minister may make Regulations from time to time for the implementation of this Act.