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(a)
(b)
confirm the initiator's registration without alteration; or
confirm the initiator's registration, subject to further conditions that are
reasonable, justifiable and relevant to the matters mentioned in subitem
(6).
(8) The provisions of section 13, read with the changes required by context, apply
to any proposal by the Minister to impose further conditions as contemplated in subitem
(7) (b).
(9) If a manufacturer or distributor who is required to initiate a review under
subitem (5), fails to (a) initiate that review within the time provided in subitem (5); or
(b) provide additional relevant material to the Minister within six months after
being requested to do so,
the Minister may cancel the registration of that manufacturer or distributor, in the manner
set out in section 20 (4), (5) and (6).
(10) If the Minister fails to complete a review within the time allowed by subitem
(6), the initiator's registration will continue in force, subject to any conditions that applied
at the time the initiation notice was delivered to the Minister.
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Transitional provisions concerning retail sale
Despite the repeal of the Liquor Act, 1989, until the date contemplated in item 2
(1) with respect to any particular province, a person within that province who, at the
coming into operation of this Act, was authorised in terms of that Act to engage in the
retail sale of liquor may continue to engage in the retail sale of liquor to the extent
permitted by that authorisation.
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Consents granted under section 158 (2) of Liquor Act, 1989
Any consent granted under section 158 (2) of the Liquor Act, 1989, lapses on 31
December of the year following the year in which this Act comes into operation and will
on that date cease to be of any force and effect.
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Applications before commencement of this Act
Any application or matter received by a competent authority under the Liquor
Act, 1989, before the date of commencement of this Act and not disposed of prior to that
date, must be disposed of by that authority in terms of that Act despite its repeal.
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Traditional African beer and powder
(1) If no definition of 'traditional African beer' has been prescribed in terms of the
Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964), for the purposes of this Act, 'traditional
African beer' means a fermented liquid(a) made by(i)
the fermentation of malt, unmalted grain or meal of the cereals
sorghum, maize, finger millet or pearl millet, with no more than five
per cent sugar by weight relative to the combined weight of all the
malt, grain or cereal ingredients; or
(ii)
combining traditional African beer powder with water;
(b) with no addition of ethyl alcohol;
(c) with an alcohol content not exceeding 3,5 per cent by volume;
(d) in a state of fermentation, or of which the fermentation has not been
arrested; and
(e) not containing or flavoured with hops or any product derived from hops.