The Office may take any steps in line with the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005 (Act No.13 of 2005), to facilitate, promote and establish inter-agency collaboration and co-ordination measures including institutional arrangements, agreements and joint programmes with bodies or institutions such as the Competition Commission, Consumer Commission, Companies Tribunal and the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.

Section 17X 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]