Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)

Chapter 4 : Competition Commission, Tribunal and Court

Part A : The Competition Commission

24. Appointment of inspectors

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(1)The Commissioner may appoint any person in the service of the Competition Commission, or any other suitable person, as an inspector.

 

(2)The Minister may, in consultation with the Minister of Finance, determine the remuneration paid to a person who is appointed in terms of subsection (1), but who is not in the full-time service of the Competition Commission.

 

(3)An inspector must be provided with a certificate of appointment signed by the Commissioner stating that the person has been appointed as an inspector in terms of this Act.

 

(4)When an inspector performs any function in terms of this Act, the inspector must—

[Words preceding section 24(4)(a) substituted by section 9 of Notice No. 1354, GG 21880, dated 13 December 2000]

(a)be in possession of a certificate of appointment issued to that inspector in terms of subsection (3); and
(b)show that certificate to any person who—
(i)is affected by the exercise of the functions of the inspector; and
(ii)requests to see the certificate.