Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)Rules Regulating the Functioning of the National Consumer Commission in Terms of The Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (No.68 of 2008)Part 2 : Delivery of Documents7. Filing documents |
| 1) | The Commission must assign distinctive case numbers to each complaint, application, notice, advisory opinion and order. |
| 2) | The Commission must ensure that every document subsequently filed in respect of the same proceedings is marked with the same case number. |
| 3) | The Commission may refuse to accept a document subsequently filed in respect of the same proceedings that is not properly marked with the assigned case number. |
| 4) | A person who files any document in terms of the Act or these Rules must provide to the Commission that person's— |
| a) | legal name; |
| b) | address for service; |
| c) | telephone number; |
| d) | if available, email address and fax number; and |
| e) | if the person is not a natural person, the name of the natural person authorised to deal with the Commission on behalf of the person filing the document. |
| 5) | All supporting documents which are delivered or served shall be numbered appropriately to allow ease of reference. |