Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973)

Chapter VIII : General and Miscellaneous

45. Disclosure of certain information to protect consumer
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(1)The Chief Executive Officer may, if he or she is of the opinion that it is necessary in the public interest and to protect the consumer, reveal in any manner―
(a)any information which in his or her opinion is necessary to prevent the public from being misled concerning any aspect regulated by this Act; or

(b)        the name of a person who in his or her opinion does not comply with any provision of this Act.

[Section 45(1) substituted by section 10 of Standards Act No. 8 of 2008]

 

(2)        The disclosure referred to in subsection (1) may relate also to the trade name and trade mark of a commodity.

 

[Section 45 inserted by section 3 of Act No. 58 of 1996]