General Notice No. 1786 of 2017

Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act (7/1996) » Invitation for the nominations of member and...

Title	Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act (7/1996) » Invitation for the nominations of member and alternate members of the Gauteng Consumer Affairs Court
Gazette	Provincial Gazettes (Gauteng), No. 322 of 30 November, 2017, 2 page(s), 177Kb

PROVINSIALE KOERANT, BUITENGEWOON, 30 NOVEMBER 2017                 No. 322    3

NOTICE 1786 OF 2017
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                      INVITATION FOR THE NOMINATIONS OF MEMBER AND
                       ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE Gauteng CONSUMER
                                                 AFFAIRS COURT

In terms of section 14 of the Consumer Affairs (Unfair Business Practices) Act, 1996 (Act No.7 of 1996),
                      the Member of the Executive Council responsible for the Economic Development hereby calls for
                      nominations for members to serve in the Consumer Affairs Court
                      1. All interested persons are hereby invited to submit their written nominations for appointment of
                      members and alternate members to the Consumer Affairs Court.
                      2. Members of the court shall be appointed by the responsible member of the Executive Council in
                      Concurrence with the standing Committee of Economic Affairs.
                      The court shall consist of five persons, namely-
                       (a)   a chairperson, who shall be-
                           (i) retired judge of the Supreme Court; or
                           (ii) an attorney, advocate, retired magistrate or lecturer in law at a University, with not less than
                              ten years cumulative experience in one or more such capacities;
                       (b)  four  additional  members  having  special  knowledge  or  experience  of  consumer  advocacy
                          Economics, industry or commerce
                     3 . No person shall be appointed or remain a member of the court if he or she is not fit and proper person
                           or-
                       a)   is not a citizen of the Republic resident in the Province;
                       b)   is a public servant;
                       c)   at the relevant time is , or during the preceding twelve months was, an office-bearer, employee
                          of any party, movement, organisation or body of a party political in nature;
                       d)  is an unrehabilitated insolvent;
                       e)  has at any time been convicted, whether in the Republic or elsewhere, of theft,fraud,forgery or
                          uttering a forged document, perjury, an offence under this Act or the Corruption Act, 1992(Act No.
                          94 of 1992),     or any offence involving dishonesty;
                       f)  has at any time been removed from an office of trust on account of misconduct.

The nominees must include the following information:
                         •	 full names of the nominee
                         •	 a certified copy of the nominee’s identity documents.
                         •	 a certified copy of the nominees qualifications.
                         •	 detailed Curriculum Vitae of the nominee.
                         •	 motivation for the nomination
                         •	 a letter from the nominee accepting to serve as a member of the Court.

A person may nominate himself or herself. The nomination shall be submitted within 21 days after date
                     of publication to:

The Chief Director                             Enquiries should be directed to:
                     Consumer Affairs & Business Compliance         Tibello Xaba: Deputy Director
                     Gauteng Department of Economic Development     Tel: 011 355 8267
                     Private Bag 091                                Fax: 011 355 8117
                     Marshalltown                                   Email: tibello.makumula@Gauteng.gov.za
                     2107
                     E-mail: fati.manamela@Gauteng.gov.za

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