9 PART VII IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF SEED Importation of seed. 27. (1) A person shall not import into Swaziland any seed to which this Act applies unless the seed (a) is of a variety entered in the variety list; (b) complies with the requirements prescribed in section 26; (c) is packed in a container which is sealed, marked or labelled in the prescribed manner with the prescribed information; (d) is imported through a prescribed port of entry; (e) is imported on an import permit issued by the Principal Secretary in accordance with the provisions of the Plant Control Act, 1981. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Part IV and Part V of the Plant Control Act 1981, the Registrar may, in writing and on such conditions as he may determine, allow the importation of certain kinds of seed which do not comply with any of the requirements referred to in subsection (1) or prohibit the importation of seed which otherwise complies with the requirements of subsection (1) where he is satisfied that sufficient quantities of such seed have already been imported, or where the importation of such seed, in his opinion, is not necessary. (3) A person importing a consignment of seed shall furnish the Registrar with the particulars the Registrar may require and such a consignment shall not be moved from the premises of the importer or offered for sale unless the Registrar has authorized in writing the importer to do so. (4) The seed imported under subsections (1) and (2) may, at the discretion of the Registrar, be examined and sampled in accordance with section 24(3) before a decision under subsection (3) is taken. (5) Consignments of seed which comply with the provisions of section 26(1) shall, unless the Registrar otherwise determines, be exempt from the provisions of subsections (3) and (4). (6) Consignments of seed accompanied by an International Certificate shall be exempt from the provisions of subsection (4). (7) If any consignment of seed to which this Act applies has been imported contrary to the provisions of this section, the Registrar may — (a) order that the consignment shall within such period as the Registrar may determine — (i) be destroyed without compensation; or (ii) be removed from the Kingdom of Swaziland at the importer’s expense; (b) permit the disposal thereof, within the Kingdom of Swaziland, in such a manner as he may determine. Exportation of seed. 28. (1) A person shall not export from Swaziland any seed intended for sowing unless he is in possession of written authority from the Registrar. (2) Any person desiring to obtain such an authority shall apply to the Registrar in the prescribed form and shall pay the prescribed fee and the Registrar may grant or refuse the application. (3) After receiving such an application, the Registrar may undertake such inspection of the seed as he may consider necessary and take such samples in accordance with section 24(3) as he may consider necessary and have such samples tested at an official seed testing station. PART VIII OTHER SECTIONS Preservation, inspections and proof of documents. 29. (1) All documents lodged with the Registrar under this Act shall be preserved for the prescribed time. (2) All documents referred to in subsection (1) which, in the opinion of the Registrar, may lie for inspection by the public, shall be open for inspection during office hours at the office of the Registrar and copies thereof shall, on request, be furnished to any person after payment of the prescribed fee. (3) Where an application for the recognition of a variety or for registration of an establishment has been withdrawn or refused, the Registrar shall return all documents submitted in connection with the application to the applicant or where necessary destroy them after the prescribed period.