Registration or approval — ANIMAL IMPROVEMENT ACT 62 OF 1998

8 Registration or approval Any person who- (a) desires to be registered as a semen collector , inseminator , embryo collector , embryo transferor or import agent; or (b) desires- (i) that premises be registered as a centre; or (ii) that an animal be approved as a donor animal of genetic material , shall apply to the registrar in the form determined by the registrar and in the prescribed manner , and such application shall be accompanied by the prescribed application fee for the kind of registration or approval concerned . A group of persons who desires to be registered as an animal breeder ' s society shall apply to the registrar in the form determined by the registrar and in the prescribed manner , and such application shall be accompanied by the constitution of the animal breeders ' society , and the prescribed application fee . An animal breeders ' society or group of animal breeders ' societies who desires to be registered as a registering authority shall apply to the registrar in the form determined by the registrar and in the prescribed manner , and such application shall be accompanied by the constitution of the registering authority , and the prescribed application fee . (4) The registrar shall consider an application made in terms of subsection (1) , (2) or (3) , and may make any inquiry in connection therewith which he or she may deem necessary . (5) If the registrar refuses to grant an application made in terms of subsection (1) , (2) or (3) , he or she shall notify the applicant in writing of his or her decision and of the grounds on which it is based . If the registrar is convinced that an application referred to in subsection (1) may be granted he or she shall(a) register the applicant as a semen collector , inseminator , embryo collector , embryo transferor or import agent , as the case may be , and issue a registration certificate to him or her; or (b) register the premises as a centre and issue a registration certificate to the applicant; or (c) grant the application for the approval of the animal concerned as a donor animal and issue a certificate of approval to the applicant in respect of such approval , and record the applicable prescribed particulars in the register . (7) If the registrar is convinced that an application referred to in subsection (2) or (3) may be granted he or she shall(a) register(i) the group of persons as an animal breeders ' society; or (ii) the animal breeders ' society or group of animal breeders ' societies as a registering authority , and issue to the animal breeder ' s society or the registering authority , as the case may be , a registration certificate; (b) record the applicable prescribed particulars in the register; (c) only in case of the first registration give notice in the Gazette of the registration of the animal breeders ' society or registering authority , as the case may be , and of the date from which the registration concerned is valid and he or she shall notify the Registrar of Companies thereof , w ho shall as soon as possible after such date record the name of the animal breeders ' society or the registering authority , as the case may be , in the register of companies held in terms of the Companies Act , 1973 (Act 61 of 1973) . (8) The registration of a person as a semen collector , inseminator , embryo collector , embryo transferor or import agent , or of premises as a centre , or of an animal breeders ' society or registering authority , or the approval of an animal as a donor animal is subject to the provisions of this Act and the prescribed conditions . (9) (a) An animal breeders ' society or registering authority is a juristic person from its date of registration referred to in subsection (7) . (b) Subject to paragraph (c) , the provisions of the Companies Act , 1973 (Act 61 of 1973) , do not apply to an animal breeders ' society or a registering authority . (c) The Minister may by notice in the Gazette declare any provision of the Companies Act , 1973 , w hich is consistent with the provisions of this Act , applicable to an animal breeders ' society or registering authority , w ith such amendments as may be set out in the notice , and may withdraw or amend such notice . (d) The assets , liabilities , rights and duties which a person possesses in his or her capacity as member of the group of persons referred to in subsection (2) on behalf of the members of such group , or for which such person is responsible on behalf of such members , shall pass on to the animal breeders ' society concerned from the date of registration referred to in subsection (7) .

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