Perishable Products Export Control Act, 1983 (Act No. 9 of 1983)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Export of Perishable Products, 2025 - effective July 2025Chapter 3: Role Players9. Appointment of Agents by Cold Chain Service Providers |
| (1) | A cold chain service provider registered with the Board in terms of regulation 8(3) may appoint an agent or agents to perform one or more of the acts required of such cold chain service provider as set out in the Act and the regulations thereto. |
| (2) | Where any act to be performed by the agent appointed in terms of sub-regulation (1) falls within the definition of cold chain service provider as set out in this regulation, such agent shall at the time of such appointment be registered with the Board as a cold chain service provider, hold a UCN and be in good standing with the Board. |
| (3) | Appointments envisaged in sub-regulation (1) to perform any functions shall be made by the cold chain service provider nominating such agent online by way of an online electronic form that contains such information as required by the Board, using the Board’s electronic service, specifying the nature and extent of such appointment, and by the agent accepting such nomination by way of a form that contains such information as required by the Board, in the same manner. |
| (4) | The provisions of the Act and the regulations, including but not limited to any penalty that may be imposed for any contravention thereof, shall at all times apply to any agent performing an act pursuant to an appointment in terms of sub-regulation (1) read with sub-regulation (3), in the same manner and to the same extent as if that act had been performed by the cold chain service provider that made the appointment. |
| (5) | Any cold chain service provider appointing an agent shall, together with the agent so appointed, be jointly and severally liable with the agent as co-principal debtor in solidum to the Board for all fees, charges and expenses that may be incurred by such agent with the Board. |