S.L. 447.1 Art. 18Recognition of interbranch organisations.

The Director may recognise as interbranch organisations within the meaning of these regulations all organisations established in Malta which make an appropriate application, on condition that:

(a) they carry out their activity in Malta;

(b) they represent a significant share in the production of and, or trade in and, or processing of fruit and vegetables or products processed from fruit and vegetables in Malta;

(c) they carry out several of the measures referred to in regulation 17;

(d) they are not themselves engaged in the production or processing or marketing of fruit and vegetables or products processed from fruit and vegetables;

(e) they present evidence that at least 75% of members in the participating producer organisations are in agreement with the setting up of the interbranch organisation:

Provided that no more than one interbranch organisation for each product listed in the First Schedule shall be so recognised.