A new consumer law framework is emerging at the international level, promoted by. The consumer protection act cpa, which came into effect in april 2011, has farreaching implications for motorists in the used vehicle market. Act further outlines these key consumer rights, of which all south african consumers should be aware. The act, which was gazetted on april 29 2009 the minister is due to publish regulations at the end of april 2010 is a bill of rights for you, the consumer, to help shield you from products that are unsafe, making the south african consumer the most protected in the world. Financial capability and consumer protection responsible. Consumer protection act updated to march 2015 act 68 of 2008 gon 526, g.
The more vulnerable consumers, the more protection. This mapping exercise should be completely thorough. The act sets out the minimum requirements to ensure adequate consumer protection in south africa. All involved in consumer issues in namibia are going to watch developments with keen interest in south africa and remind themselves continually they can be there as well.
Apartheid south africa johannesburg, university of the. This act constitutes an overarching framework for consumer protection, and all other laws which provides for consumer protection usually within a particular. Belgium, article 2 of law of 6 april 2010 on market protection and consumer protection. The united nations guidelines for consumer protection.
Consumer protection act, no 68 of 2008 legal legal and. Consumer protection act 68 of 2008 south african government. Africa 2009 microfinance analysis and benchmarking report, by cgap, 2010. Consumer protection and consumer choice european financial. Chapters 1 and 5, s 120 and any other provision authorising the minister to make. A guide to developing consumer protection law food and. The consumer protection act, 2008, no 68 of 2008 was signed into law on 24 april 2009. National credit act in south africa, which places a burden on the financial. A guide to developing consumer protection law consumers. Background to the cpa the cpa is the result of a long process of reform and development in the field of consumer protection in south africa. Q12 please provide the following details of the current specific laws 1 name of law competition and consumer protection act.
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