Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
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National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act No. 102 of 1996)Chapter 3A: Dispute Resolution Mechanism17U. Annual Report of Ombud |
| (1) | The Office must prepare and submit to the Minister an annual report, as determined in the regulations, within three months after the end of its financial year. |
| (2) | The annual report referred to in subsection (1) must include the following documents: |
| (a) | The audited financial statements prepared in terms of this Chapter; |
| (b) | the report prepared in terms of the Public Audit Act, 2004; |
| (c) | a report of the activities undertaken in terms of the functions of the Ombud set out in this Chapter; and |
| (d) | such other information as may be prescribed. |
| (3) | The Minister must table in Parliament each annual report submitted in terms of this section. |
Section 17U 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]
