Competition act saflii

(1) The State Liability Act, 1957 (Act 20 of 1957), read with the changes required by the context, applies to the Competition Commission and to the Competition Tribunal, but a reference in that Act to “the Minister of the Department concerned” must be interpreted as referring to the Commissioner, or to the Chairperson, as the case may be.

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After this Act comes into operation, any appeal pending before a special court contemplated in section 15 of the Maintenance and Promotion of Competition Act, 1979 (Act 96 of 1979), must be regarded as an appeal to the Competition Appeal Court contemplated in section 36 of this Act in the manner prescribed.

Purpose of Act The purpose of this Act is to promote and maintain competition in the Republic in order— (a) to promote the efficiency, adaptability and development of the economy; (b) to provide consumers with competitive prices and product choices; (c) to promote employment and advance the social and economic welfare of South Africans; .

(2) The Competition Commission consists of the Commissioner and two or more Deputy Commissioners, appointed by the Minister in terms of this Act. subs by s 15 of Act 18 of 2018 wef 12 July 2019.] 20.
Independence of Competition Commission (a) is independent and subject only to the Constitution and the law; and .