Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)Chapter 3 : Protection of Consumer Rights and Consumers’ VoicePart C : Redress by court76. Powers of court to enforce consumer rights |
| 1) | In addition to any other order that it may make under this Act or any other law, a court considering a matter in terms of this Act may— |
| a) | order a supplier to alter or discontinue any conduct that is inconsistent with this Act; |
| b) | make any order specifically contemplated in this Act; and |
| c) | award damages against a supplier for collective injury to all or a class of consumers generally, to be paid on any terms or conditions that the court considers just and equitable and suitable to achieve the purposes of this Act. |
| 2) | This Act does not diminish any right of the consumer or the supplier— |
| a) | to recover interest or special damages in any case where by law interest or special damages may be recoverable; or |
| b) | to recover money paid if the consideration for the payment of it has failed. |