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

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Consumer Protection Act Regulations

6. Product labelling and trade descriptions: textiles, clothing, shoes and leather goods

 

1) In order to assist consumers in making informed decisions or choices, for purposes of subsections (4) and (5) of section 24 of the Act and subject to subregulation (2), the importation into or the sale in the Republic of the goods specified in Annexure "D", irrespective of whether such goods were manufactured or adapted in the Republic or elsewhere, is prohibited unless—
a) a trade description, meeting the requirements of section 22 of the Act, is applied to such goods in a conspicuous and easily legible manner stating clearly-
i) the country in which they were manufactured, produced or adapted;
ii) in the event of a textile manufacturer, importer or seller operating in the Republic using imported greige fabric to produce dyed, printed or finished fabric in the Republic, that such fabric has been dyed, printed or finished in South Africa from imported fabric; and
iii) that a locally manufactured product using imported material must state "Made in South Africa from imported materials";
b) such goods conform to the South African national standards for fibre content and care labelling in accordance with the provisions of Government Notice No. 2410 of 2000, published in the Gazette of 30 June 2000;
c) if after such goods have been reconditioned, adapted, rebuilt or remade, whether in the Republic or elsewhere, a trade description is applied to such goods in a conspicuous and easily legible manner stating clearly that such goods have so been reconditioned, adapted, rebuilt or remade, as the case may be;
d) if the goods were wholly assembled or made in the Republic, a trade description is applied to such goods in a conspicuous and easily legible manner stating "Made in South Africa."; or
e) goods are correctly labelled.

 

2) This regulation does not apply to—
a) textiles so small in size that labelling is not reasonably possible;
b) second-hand clothing imported for charity purposes; or
c) goods where the number of goods imported by a natural person does not exceed 1000 single items in any one calendar month;

but does apply to goods imported for marketing purposes.

 

3) This regulation does not amend or repeal or detract from any other regulation made under or in terms of any legislation.