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Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008

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Summary

The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 aims: 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; to prohibit certain unfair marketing and business practices; to promote responsible consumer behaviour; to promote a consistent legislative and enforcement framework relating to consumer transactions and agreements.

Source
Issuer

South Africa

Year

2008

Region

Africa

Issuer (type)

South African Government (Government)

Instrument type

Act

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.67%
    • Low 0.00%
    • E focus: restoration, waste, water, environment
    • S focus: collective bargaining, discrimination, intellectual property, recruiting, recruitment, responsible marketing, compensation
    • G focus: audit, competitive behaviour, accountability
    • Administrative services, Finance, Information, Management, Manufacturing, Public administration, Real estate, Retail trade, Transportation