Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
R 385
National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act No. 102 of 1996)Chapter 3A: Dispute Resolution Mechanism17L. Investigation |
| (1) | The Ombud may investigate a matter if— |
| (a) | the matter is referred to it by the Minister; or |
| (b) | a significant number of small enterprises are negatively impacted by a business practice. |
| (2) | For the purposes of any investigation by the Ombud, the provisions of the Commissions Act, 1947 (Act No. 8 of 1947), regarding the summoning and examination of persons and the administering of oaths or affirmations to them, the calling for the production of books, documents and objects, and offences by witnesses, apply with the necessary changes. |
Section 17L 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]
