Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act No. 102 of 1996)Chapter 3A: Dispute Resolution Mechanism17E. Objective of Office |
| (1) | The objective of the Office is to adjudicate and dispose of complaints in terms of this Act in a manner which is procedurally fair, economical, and expeditious and by reference to what is equitable in all the circumstances, with due regard to— |
| (a) | existing contractual arrangement or other legal relationship between the complainant and any other party to the complaint; and |
| (b) | the provisions of this Act. |
| (2) | The Ombud and any deputy Ombud must act independently and impartially. |
| (3) | The Office of the ombud must fulfil advocacy, in relation to the powers and functions of the Ombud. |
Section 17E 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]
