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Agricultural Produce Agents Act.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Agricultural Produce Agents Council and fidelity fund in respect of agricultural produce agents; for the control of certain activities of agricultural produce agents; and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock
Keyword
Agricultural development Internal trade International trade Institution Registration Liability/compensation Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes the Agricultural Produce Agents Council to regulate, control and supervise the profession of fresh produce, export and livestock agents. The Act also establishes the Fresh Produce Agents Fidelity Fund. The functions of the Council shall include the formulation of policy and establishment of rules and codes of conduct regarding the profession of agents specified Part A or Part B of Schedule 1. The Fund shall be controlled and administered by the council in accordance with the provisions of this Act. No person shall perform any act as a fresh produce agent unless he or she is the holder of a fidelity fund certificate. Each fresh product agent shall establish a trust account. A fresh produce agent shall pay to his principal from his or her trust account the proceeds of the sale of an agricultural product after he or she has deducted from such proceeds his or her agreed remuneration and the other reasonable expenses incurred by him or her in connection with the sale of that agricultural product

Full text
English
Website
www.nda.agric.za

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Rules in respect of Export agents, 2017.

Legislation | South Africa | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, International trade, Contract/agreement, Liability/compensation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rules in respect of Livestock Agents, 2017.

Legislation | South Africa | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Internal trade, Animal production, Certification, Marking/identification, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX