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Consumer Protection Act: Regulations (G.N. No. R. 293 of 2011).

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette, No. 34180 of 1 April 2011.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Institution Consumer protection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Food quality control/food safety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Traceability/product tracing Fraud Animal production Internal trade
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 in respect of a wide variety of matters including: franchise agreements; control of direct marketing; product labelling and trade descriptions of goods containing genetically modified organisms; control of intermediaries; auctions including a livestock, game and closed auction; compliants to the National Consumer Commission; and Standards, procedures and related matters for Commission to follow in assessing applicant for accreditation as consumer protection group. Goods containing genetically modified organisms to which this Act applies may not be produced, supplied, imported, or packaged unless a notice meeting the requirements of section 22 of the Act is applied to such good or marketing material.

Full text
English
Website
www.info.gov.za

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | South Africa | 2009

Keyword: Basic legislation, Contract/agreement, Business/industry/corporations, Agricultural development, Consumer protection, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX