(i)
the registrar may in his discretion and on such conditions as he may
determine, in writing allow the importation of a consignment of plants or
propagating material which does not conform to all or any of the
requirements referred to in subsection (1); and
(ii)
the Minister may by notice in the Gazette determine that any particular kind
of plant, or propagating material of a particular kind of plant, shall only be
imported with the permission in writing of the registrar and on such
conditions as he may specify in such permission.
[Para. (a) substituted by s. 10 (b) of Act 17 of 1991.]
(b) A person requiring the permission of the registrar under paragraph (a) shall
apply therefor to the registrar in the prescribed manner.
[Para. (b) substituted by s. 22 (b) of Act 25 of 1996.]
(3) A person importing a consignment of plants or propagating material shall
furnish the registrar with the particulars which the registrar may determine regarding such
consignment, and such consignment shall not be removed from a port or place
contemplated in subsection 1 (a) (iv) unless the registrar has authorized the removal
thereof in writing.
[Sub-s. (3) substituted by s. 17 (a) of Act 39 of 1983 and by s. 22 (c) of Act 25 of 1996.]
(4) Plants and propagating material imported in terms of subsection (1) or (2) shall,
if the registrar so requires, be presented for examination and sampling in terms of this
section at a port or place contemplated in subsection (1) (a) (iv).
[Sub-s. (4) substituted by s. 17 (b) of Act 39 of 1983 and by s. 22 (c) of Act 25 of 1996.]
(5) (a) The registrar shall determine the manner in which plants and propagating
material imported in terms of subsection (1) or (2) shall be presented for examination and
sampling in terms of subsection (4), and the manner in which and the time and place at
which the examination and sampling shall be carried out.
[Para. (a) substituted by s. 12 of Act 10 of 1979.]
(b) The provisions of sections 25 (1) and (3) shall mutatis mutandis apply with
reference to such examination and sampling and the analysis of such sample.
(6) (a) The provisions of this section shall not apply with reference to the
importation of plants and propagating material intended for purposes other than cultivation
or for immediate export.