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Consumer Protection Act, 2009

To promote a fair, accessible and sustainable marketplace for consumer products and services and for that purpose to establish national norms and standards relating to consumer protection, to provide for improved standards of consumer information and to prohibit unfair marketing and business practices.

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Consumer Protection Act, 2011 Regulations

In terms of the Consumer Protection Act, the Minister of the Department of Trade and Industry, indicates the regulations set out in the schedule and issues the attached notices of the respective sections.

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Consumer Protection Act, 2011 Thresholds

In terms of the Consumer Protection Act, the Minister of Trade and Industry determines that the monetary threshold applicable to the size of the juristic person in terms of section 5(2)(b) is R2 000 000.00 (Two Million Rand).

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Electrical Installation Regulations

The Minister of Labour has, under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), after consultation with the Advisory Council for Occupational Health and Safety and the Minister of Finance, made the regulations in the Schedule.

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Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA), 2001

To establish a Financial Intelligence Centre and a Money Laundering Advisory Council in order to combat money laundering activities; to impose certain duties on institutions and other persons who might be used for money laundering purposes; to amend the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998, and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act

The Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act 11 of 2008 aims to amend the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001, so as:

Provide for a risk based approach to client identification and verification;
Provide for strengthening of customer due diligence measures;
Identifying Beneficial ownership;
Defines persons in prominent positions;
Defines obligations to keep identity and verification and transaction records

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National Credit Act (NCA), 2005

The National Credit Act (NCA) was signed into law by the President on 15 March 2005, and governs the assessment, application and maintenance of credit granted by a credit provider to a consumer within the Republic of South Africa.

The NCA must be read in conjunction with the Regulations passed in terms of the Act.

The NCA has updated areas of the law that were contained in the Credit Agreements Act, the Usury Act and other legislation that were cumbersome, ineffective and subject to abuse or obsolete.

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National Credit Act Regulations, 2006

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National Credit Act Regulations, 2006 Amendments

The Minister of Trade and Industry prescribes the nature of, time-frame, form and manner in which consumer credit information held by the credit bureau must be reviewed, corrected or removed.

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National Credit Act Regulations, 2015 Amendments

Regulations which apply to the amendments made to the National Credit Act in 2014.

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National Credit Act, Removal of Adverse Info, 2014

Removal of adverse consumer credit information and information relating to paid up judgements, February 2014

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National Credit Amendment Act, 2014

To amend the National Credit Act, 2005, so as to amend certain definitions; to provide for the alteration of the governance structure of the National Credit Regulator; to empower the Chief Executive Officer to delegate certain functions to other officials of the National Credit Regulator:

to provide for the registration of payment distribution agents;
to tighten measures relating to debt counsellors and the conduct of their practices as debt counsellors;
to allow registrants to voluntarily cancel their registration;
to empower the Minister to issue a notice for the removal of adverse consumer credit information;
to provide for automatic removal of adverse consumer credit information;
to empower the National Consumer Tribunal to declare a credit agreement reckless;
to provide for the registration and accreditation of alternative dispute resolution agents; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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PIE Act, 1998

To provide for the prohibition of unlawful eviction; to provide for procedures for the eviction of unlawful occupiers; and to repeal the Prevention of Illegal Squatting Act, 1951, and other obsolete laws;

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PIE Amendment Bill, 2005

To amend the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1998, so as to amend a certain definition; to qualify the application of the Act; to amplify the provisions relating to the prohibition of certain acts and to create an offence in that regard; to amend the procedures for the eviction of unlawful occupiers; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Proclamation Notice & Regulations, 2022

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Property Practitioners Act, 2019

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Property Sector Transformation Charter, Draft

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Protection of Personal Information (POPI), 2013

To promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies; to introduce certain conditions so as to establish minimum requirements for the processing of personal information; to provide for the establishment of an Information Regulator; to provide for the issuing of codes of conduct; to provide for the rights of persons regarding unsolicited electronic communications and automated decision making;

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Rental Housing Act, 1999

Defines the responsibility of Government in respect of rental housing property; to create mechanisms to promote the provision of rental housing property; to promote access to adequate housing through creating mechanisms to ensure the proper functioning of the rental housing market;

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Rental Housing Act, 2008 Amendments

Made further provision for rulings by Rental Housing Tribunals; to expand the provisions pertaining to leases; and to extend the period allowed for the filling of vacancies in Rental Housing Tribunals; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Rental Housing Amendment Bill, 2013

To amend the Rental Housing Act, 1999, so as to substitute and insert certain definitions; to set out the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords in a coherent manner; to require leases to be in writing; to extend the application of Chapter 4 to all provinces

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SARS Third Party Submissions, 2013

Returns of information to be submitted by third parties in terms of section 26 of the tax administration act, 2011

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Sectional Titles Act Amendments

To amend the Sectional Titles Act, 1986, so as to amend certain definitions; to redefine the boundaries between certain sections and common property; to regulate the substitution of bonds registered in respect of different pieces of lands shown on the sectional plan; and more...

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Sectional Titles Act Regulations, 1986

Deputy Minister of Land Affairs, acting in terms of section 55 of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act 95 of 1986), after consultation with the Sectional Titles Regulation Board hereby make the regulations contained in the Schedule hereby. The regulations come into effect on the date on which the Act comes into operation.

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Sectional Titles Act, 1986

To provide for the division of buildings into sections and common property and for the acquisition of separate ownership in sections coupled with joint ownership in common property; the control of certain incidents attaching to separate ownership in sections and joint ownership in common property;

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Sectional Titles Schemes Management Act 8 of 2011

To provide for the establishment of bodies corporate to manage and regulate sections and common property in sectional titles schemes and for that purpose to apply rules applicable to such schemes; to establish a sectional titles schemes management advisory council; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

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Unfair Practices Regulations, Gauteng, 2001

Minister of Housing in the Province of Gauteng, acting in terms of section 15(1)(f) of the Rental Housing Act, 1999 (Act 50 of 1999), make the regulations set out in the Schedule to this notice.

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Unfair Practices Regulations, Western Cape, 1999

Minister of Housing in the Province of Western Cape, acting in terms of section 15(1)(f) of the Rental Housing Act, 1999 (Act 50 of 1999), make the regulations set out in the Schedule to this notice.

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