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Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Application for and Payment of Social Assistance and the Requirements or Conditions in respect of Eligibility for Social Assistance

Chapter 7 : Standard Rules and Procedure Applicable at Agency Offices and Pay-Points

35. Prohibition of credit providers and other persons conducting and marketing credit provider services within areas of Agency offices and pay-points

 

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 20(1) and (2) of the Act—
(a) a person must not market or offer any form of credit, whether or not that person is registered as a credit provider, within any Agency offices or pay-point for the purposes of soliciting or enticing a beneficiary to engage in any form of credit or credit granting, funeral scheme or life insurance scheme;
(b) the card must not be ceded, pledged or retained to secure a loan, repayment of debt or payment of a funeral or insurance premium.