Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)RegulationsEnergy Users Block Exemption, 20231. Definitions |
| (1) | In these Regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Competition Act shall bear that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates— |
means the Competition Act No. 89 of 1998, as amended;
means Firms that are users of energy supply, including all forms of energy supply;
means constraints in the supply of national energy requirements through the national grid;
means firms owned and controlled by historically disadvantaged persons in terms of section 3(2) of the Act;
means small business, micro business or medium-sized business as defined by the Minister in Government Gazette No.987 of 12 July 2019 or its successor in title, or business, as the context dictates and as defined by section 1 of the Act;
means the Competition Commission, a juristic person established in terms of section 19 of the Act; and
means the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition.