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Short Course on the Consumer Protection ActBy Lisa ChunderPosted on 01 September 2009 The Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 will afford consumers extensive protection and will significantly affect many aspects of business, making a thorough knowledge thereof pivotally important. The course will give attendees an insight into and a comprehensive knowledge of the purpose and application of the Act and of the material substance and effect of its provisions. The course will enable attendees to know the purpose of the Act, determine whether the Act applies to a specific transaction and what is the effect thereof. In addition; which specific consumer rights are protected, what effect the Act has on franchise agreements, determining the scope of liability and accountability in terms of the Act and how to ensure compliance with the Act. It will also provide a basic knowledge of the regulatory bodies responsible for enforcement of the Act and what such enforcement entails. CONTENT This course will cover the following aspects of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 • Introduction to Consumer protection • Regulatory Bodies • Purpose, Policy and Application of the Act • Interpretation of the Act • Fundamental Consumer Rights, Protection of Consumer Rights, Enforcement • Offences and penalties and compliance. • The risks of poor corporate governance COMMENCEMENT OF LECTURES The course will be presented for one day only (8 hour duration). COURSE FEE (CE at UP IS EXEMPT FROM VAT) The course fee is R 950.00 and includes lunch and all the course material. LANGUAGE The lecture is presented in English. REGISTRATION & ENQUIRIES Nadia Noome Tel: +27 (0)12 420 5015 Fax: +27 (0)866 377 419 E-mail: nadian.ce@up.ac.za ENQUIRIES REGARDING CONTENT Prof Corlia van Heerden Tel: +27 (0)12 420 2337 E-mail: corlia.vanheerden@up.ac.za |
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