Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1988 (Act No. 71 of 1988)

16. Regulations

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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.