SECTION |
TITLE |
|
PREAMBLE |
|
ARRANGEMENT
OF SECTIONS |
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CHAPTER
1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS |
1. |
Definitions |
2. |
Objects
of Act |
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CHAPTER
2. PROVINCIAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY |
|
Part
A. Office of Consumer protector |
3. |
Office
of Consumer Protector |
4. |
Consumer
Protector |
|
Part
B. Functioning of Authority |
5. |
Functions
and powers of Office of Consumer Protector |
6. |
Lodging
complaints with Office of Consumer Protector |
7. |
Role
of Inspectors and investigators in dealing
with complaints |
8. |
Inspectors
and investigators |
9. |
Outcomes
of investigation |
10. |
Consent
orders |
11. |
Referral
to Consumer Court |
12. |
Register
of adverse notations |
|
Part
C. Powers in support of investigation |
13. |
Subpoena
of persons or documents |
14. |
Authority
to enter and search under warrant |
15. |
Powers
to enter and search |
16. |
Conduct
of entry and search |
17. |
Claims
that information is confidential |
|
CHAPTER
3. LIMPOPO CONSUMER COURT |
|
Part
A. Functioning of Consumer Court |
18. |
Limpopo
Consumer Court |
19. |
Functions
of Consumer Court |
20. |
Composition
of Consumer Court |
21. |
Disqualification
from appointment to Consumer Court |
22. |
Appointment
of members of Consumer Court |
23. |
Term
of office of members of Consumer Court |
24. |
Resignation,
removal from office and vacancies |
25. |
Remuneration
and allowances of members of Consumer Court |
26. |
Declaration
of business interests of members of Consumer Court |
27. |
Conflicting
interests |
28. |
Suspension
of members of Consumer Court |
|
Part
B. Administration of Court |
29. |
Clerk
of Consumer Court |
30. |
Reporting
by Consumer Court |
|
Part
C. Consumer Court proceedings |
31. |
Consumer
Court proceedings |
32. |
Hearings
of Consumer Court |
33. |
Witness
fees |
34. |
Costs |
35. |
Appeals
and reviews |
|
Part
D. Consumer Court orders |
36. |
Orders
of Consumer Court |
37. |
Administrative
fines |
38. |
Variation
of orders |
39. |
Standard
of proof |
|
CHAPTER
4. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
|
Part
A. Offences and penalties |
40. |
Breach
of confidence |
41. |
Hindering
administration of Act |
42. |
Failure
to attend when summoned |
43. |
Failure
to answer fully or truthfully |
44. |
Offences
relating to Office of Consumer Protector and Consumer Court |
45. |
Penalties |
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Part B.
Miscellaneous provisions |
46. |
Delegation of
power |
47. |
Vicarious
liability |
48. |
Regulations |
49. |
Repeal of laws |
50. |
Transitional
arrangements |
51. |
Short title
and commencement |