Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)NoticesSouth African Automotive Industry Code of ConductPart B : Alternative Dispute Resolution24. General operations |
| 24.1 | Should resolution of any particular complaint require the input of a specialist authority or technical expert in any field, or advice from any third party, then in order to resolve such dispute before it, the MIOSA may employ or utilize the services of any specialist authority or technical expert to assist the MIOSA with its investigation or in order to produce any required report. |
| 24.2 | Should the MIOSA, its staff or any supplier become aware of any criminal act being committed or intended to be committed within the Automotive Industry, or of any practice that may be deemed or alleged to be criminal, then in such event the supplier, and/or the MIOSA and/or its staff will be obliged to report such practice or behaviour to the relevant authority (ies), in which case evidence may have to be given in a court of law. |
| 24.3 | Nothing contained herein precludes the MIOSA from developing internal rules, forms and procedures that are not in conflict with the provisions of this document or the Act. |
| 24.4 | All information (including settlement offers) provided by one party to a dispute before MIOSA to the other party will be deemed to be provided on a confidential "without prejudice" basis and may not be disclosed to any other party or used in any subsequent arbitration or litigation. |