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Application of Act.
3.
The provisions of this Act shall apply to any seed which the Minister, by virtue of a notice in the
Gazette, declares to be a prescribed seed for the purposes of this Act.
Appointment of a Registrar of Seeds.
4.
There shall be appointed to the public service a Registrar of Seeds who shall be responsible for
the administration of this Act.
PART II
REGISTRATION OF SEED CLEANERS, SELLERS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS
Register of establishments.
5.
The Registrar shall keep, or cause to be kept, a Register of establishments registered in terms of
this Act in which shall be entered —
(a) the names, postal address and physical location of the owner or occupier of such
establishment;
(b) the name under which such establishment is registered;
(c) the kind of business conducted at such establishment;
(d) such other particulars as may be prescribed.
Application for registration.
6.
(1) A person who —
(a) is the owner or occupier of an establishment under this Act shall within six (6) months
of the coming into operation of this Act, apply in writing to the Registrar for the
registration of the establishment;
(b) intends to start an establishment under this Act shall apply in writing to the Registrar for
registration of such an establishment.
(2) All applications made under subsection (1) shall be made in the prescribed form and be
accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) If the Registrar, after considering an application under subsections (1) and (2), is satisfied
that the establishment may be registered in respect of the business, he shall register the establishment
and —
(a) enter the particulars in the register kept for that purpose; and
(b) issue a certificate of registration to the applicant.
(4) If the Registrar refuses an application for registration, he shall inform the applicant, in
writing, of his decision and of the grounds on which the refusal is based.
Terms of registration.
7.
The registration of an establishment shall be valid for a period of twelve months from the date
of issue of a certificate and shall be renewable.
Renewal of registration.
8.
(1) A person to whom a certificate of registration has been issued under section 6(3) may apply
for a renewal of the registration before the date of expiry thereof.
(2) An application for the renewal of a certificate of registration shall be submitted to the
Registrar in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(3) The Registrar may grant an application for the renewal if he is satisfied that —
(a) the establishment conforms to the requirements prescribed in section 9;
(b) the records regarding the seed handled at the establishment are being kept in the
prescribed manner.
(4) If the Registrar grants an application for renewal he shall —
(a) notify the applicant accordingly in writing and issue a fresh certificate;
(b) enter the appropriate particulars in the register.
(5) If the Registrar refuses the application for renewal, he shall inform the applicant in writing
of his decision and the reason therefor.