Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
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National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act No. 102 of 1996)Chapter 3A: Dispute Resolution Mechanism17D. Establishment of Office of Small Enterprise Ombud Service |
| (1) | The Office is hereby established as a juristic person. |
| (2) | The Office is accountable to the Minister and Parliament. |
| (3) | The Department responsible for small business development must establish an appropriate administrative structure, including a national head office and, where necessary, regional offices for the Office. |
| (4) | The provisions of the Public Finance Management Act apply to the Office. |
| (5) | The Office must exercise its functions in terms of this Act— |
| (a) | in the most efficient and cost-effective manner; and |
| (b) | in accordance with the values and principles mentioned in section 195 of the Constitution. |
Section 17D inserted by section 5 of the National Small Enterprise Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No. 21 of 2024), GG50965, Notice No. 5049, dated 23 July 2024]
