Protection of Businesses Act, 1978
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National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act No. 102 of 1996)Chapter 3A: Dispute Resolution Mechanism17W. Promotion of stakeholder education |
The Office may—
| (a) | take any steps conducive to stakeholder education and the promotion of awareness of the nature and availability of the Ombud and other enforcement measures established by or in terms of this Chapter, including arrangements— |
| (i) | with organs of state; |
| (ii) | representative bodies of business; and |
| (iii) | other stakeholders, |
to assist in the provision of information to the general public on matters relating to the work of the Ombud; and
| (b) | take steps conducive to stakeholder education and promotion of the awareness of the nature and availability of the Ombud and other enforcement measures established by or in terms of this Chapter, including arrangements to accommodate— |
| (i) | rural stakeholders; and |
| (ii) | stakeholders found in underserved urban areas. |
Section 17W 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]
