Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)

Chapter 5 : Investigation and Adjudication Procedures

Purchase

(1)	The Competition Commission may initiate a complaint against an alleged prohibited practice or an alleged implementation of a merger contrary to Chapter 3.

[Section 49B(1) substituted by section 7 of Notice No. 875, GG 32533, dated 28 August 2009]

(2)	Any person may—

(a)	submit information concerning an alleged prohibited practice, or an alleged implementation of a merger contrary to Chapter 3, to the Competition Commission in any manner or form; or

(b)	submit a complaint against an alleged prohibited practice, or an alleged implementation of a merger contrary to Chapter 3, to the Competition Commission in the prescribed form.

[Section 49B(2) substituted by section 7 of Notice No. 875, GG 32533, dated 28 August 2009]

(3)	Upon initiating or receiving a complaint in terms of this section, the Commissioner must direct an inspector to investigate the complaint as quickly as practicable.

(4)	At any time during an investigation, the Commissioner may designate one or more persons to assist the inspector.

[Section 49B substituted by section 15 of Notice No. 1354, GG 21880, dated 13 December 2000]