Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988 (Act No. 71 of 1988)16. Regulations |
1) | The Minister may on the recommendation of the committee by notice in the Gazette make regulations-- |
a) | prohibiting or regulating any act, conduct or practice in connection with the use of trade coupons; |
b) | prescribing the procedure to be observed in connection with the conduct and hearing of appeals in terms of section 13; |
c) | regarding any matter which in terms of this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed by regulation; |
d) | regarding any matter which he considers it necessary to prescribe in order to give effect to the objects of this Act. |
2) | A regulation may prescribe penalties for a contravention thereof or failure to comply therewith, not exceeding a fine of R4 000 or imprisonment for a period of 12 months. |