Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)

Regulations

Consumer Protection Act Regulations

1. Short title and definitions
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1)These regulations are the Consumer Protection Act Regulations.

 

2)In these regulations, unless the context indicates otherwise, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has the same meaning, and—

 

"Act"

means the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008);

 

"Department"

means the Department of Trade and Industry;

 

"in writing"

includes any electronic means recognised by the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002); and

 

"public officer"

means that person defined in Chapter III (General Provisions) of Part V of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act 58 of 1962).