6. (1) Where an application is made under this Act for registration as a
registered seed importer of registered seed cleaner, as the case may be,
and the business sought to be registered is a partnership firm, the
partners shall nominate one member of the firm, who shall, upon the
application being granted by the Certifying Authority, be registered as
registered seed importer or registered seed cleaner, as the case may be,
in respect of the said partnership business.
Registration in
cases of
partnership
business of seed
importers or
seed cleaners
(2) Registration of any person as a registered seed importer or registered
seed cleaner in pursuance of the provisions of this section shall not be
construed as affecting or limiting any liability present or future existing
or arising between such partners, or between them and any third person.
7. (1) Upon application being made under this Act for first registration Inspection on
of any seed importer, the Certifying Authority may, if it deems it
application for
necessary for the purposes of its consideration of the said application,
registration
cause an inspector to inspect and report on such warehousing, storage
and other facilities which the applicant proposes to use in and about the
business of the importation of seeds.
(2) Upon application being made under this Act for first registration of
any seed cleaner, the Certfifying Authority may, if it deems it necessary
for the purposes of its consideration of the said application, cause an
inspector to inspect and report on such premises, equipment and other
facilities which the applicant proposes to use in and about the business
of the cleaning of seeds.
(As amended by Act No. 21 of 1995)
8. (1) Upon the registration of any seed importer or any seed cleaner
under this Act, the Certifying Authority shall issue a certificate of
registration of a seed importer, or a certificate of registration of a seed
cleaner, as the case may be, in the form prescribed, and shall furnish
such certificate to the person registered under such registration, or his
agent.
(2) The registered seed importer or registered seed cleaner, as the case
may be, shall cause the said certificate to be displayed in a prominent
place within his principal place of business in Zambia and shall keep the
same so displayed during the continuance of such registration.
Certificate of
registration of
seed importer or
seed cleaner