SECTION |
TITLE |
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PREAMBLE |
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ARRANGEMENT OF ACT |
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CHAPTER 1. INTERPRETATION
AND PURPOSE OF ACT |
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Part A. Interpretation |
1. |
Interpretation |
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Part B. Objects and
Application of Act |
2. |
Objects
of Act |
3. |
Application
of Act
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CHAPTER
2 PROVINCIAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY
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Part
A Establishment of Provincial Consumer Protection Authority |
4. |
Establishment
of Provincial Consumer Protection Authority
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5. |
Appointment
of Consumer Protector and Deputy Consumer Protector
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Part
B Functioning of the Authority |
6. |
Referral
of matters to Consumer Court |
7. |
Appointment
of inspectors and investigators
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8. |
Investigation
by Authority
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9. |
Outcome
of investigation
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10. |
Consent
orders
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11. |
Referral
to Consumer Court by comp1~1T1ant
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12. |
Responsible
Member may direct policy and other matters and require investigation
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Part
C Powers in support of investigation |
13. |
Summons
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14. |
Authority
to enter and search under warrant
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15. |
Powers
to enter and search
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16. |
Conduct
of entry and search |
17. |
Claims
that information is confidential
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CHAPTER
3 NORTHERN CAPE CONSUMER COURT
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Part
A Establishment and functioning of Consumer Court |
18. |
Establishment
and constitution of Consumer Court
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19. |
Functions
of Consumer Court |
20. |
Qualifications
of members of Consumer Court
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21. |
Term
of office of members of Consumer Court
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22. |
Deputy
Chairperson of Consumer Court
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23. |
Consumer
Court proceedings
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24. |
Hearings
by Consumer Court
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25. |
Conflicts
and disclosure of interest
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26. |
Acting
by member of Consumer Court after expiry of term of office
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Part
B Administration of Consumer Court |
27. |
Registrar
of Consumer Court
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CHAPTER
4 GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Part
A Matters pertaining to members of consumer protection entities |
28. |
Eligibility
to serve as functionary of a consumer protection entity
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29. |
Conflicting
interests |
30. |
Removal
from office
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31. |
Remuneration
and benefits of functionaries of consumer protection entities
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Part
B Administrative provisions |
32. |
Staff
of consumer protection entities
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33. |
Finances
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34. |
Appropriation
of income and property
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35. |
Procurement
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Part
C Offences and penalties |
36. |
Breach
of confidence
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37. |
Hindering
administration of Act
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38. |
Offences
relating to Consumer Protector and Consumer Court
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39. |
Offences
relating to prohibited conduct |
40. |
Penalties
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41. |
Administrative
fines
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42. |
Vicarious
liability
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Part
D Miscellaneous matters |
43. |
Regulations
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44. |
Repeal
of laws
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45. |
Transitional
and founding arrangements
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46. |
Short
title and commencement |