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

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Regulations on Non-Binding Advisory Opinions, 2024

8 - 10. Fees for Non-Binding Advisory Opinions

 

8. The following fee structure is applicable to requests for a non-binding advisory opinion:

 

No.

Requesting party

Fee payable

1.

Medium enterprises and firms contemplated in regulation 9

R24 000.00 (twenty-four thousand Rand)

2.

Other Firms

R60 000.00 (sixty thousand Rand)

 

9. Notwithstanding regulation 8, the Commission may, in its discretion and on good cause shown, waive the payment of a fee for a non-binding advisory opinion in a particular case in respect of the following entities:
9.1. constitutional institutions;
9.2. departments;
9.3. major public entities;
9.4. micro enterprises;
9.5. non-profit organisations;
9.6. other public entities;
9.7. small enterprises;
9.8. municipalities;
9.9. trade unions; and
9.10. political parties.

 

10. In exercising its discretion contemplated in regulation 9, the Commission may take into account, amongst others, the complexity of the matter in respect of which a non-binding advisory opinion is sought and the resources required to provide it.