What South Africa Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 - CPA Consumer Rights and CX Obligations requires
South Africa's Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA, effective 2011, amended 2022) establishes comprehensive consumer rights and supplier obligations for all goods and services supplied in South Africa, enforceable by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) and Consumer Courts. Key provisions include the right to fair and honest dealing, cooling-off periods (5 business days for direct marketing), mandatory product safety recalls, prohibition of unfair contract terms, strict product liability for defective goods, and the right of consumers to receive goods in good working order.
Pillar: Operations & CX · Authority: National Consumer Commission (NCC) - South Africa · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.gov.za/documents/consumer-protection-act
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- {"instrument":"Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008","section":"Section 56 - Implied warranty of quality (6 months); Section 61 - Liability for damage caused by goods","url":"https://www.gov.za/documents/consumer-protection-act"}
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