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Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No. 68 of 2008)Chapter 6 : Enforcement of ActPart C : Offences and penalties112. Administrative fines |
1) | The Tribunal may impose an administrative fine in respect of prohibited or required conduct. |
2) | An administrative fine imposed in terms of this Act may not exceed the greater of— |
a) | 10 per cent of the respondent’s annual turnover during the preceding financial year; or |
b) | R1 000 000. |
3) | When determining an appropriate administrative fine, the Tribunal must consider the following factors: |
a) | The nature, duration, gravity and extent of the contravention; |
b) | any loss or damage suffered as a result of the contravention; |
c) | the behaviour of the respondent; |
d) | the market circumstances in which the contravention took place; |
e) | the level of profit derived from the contravention; |
f) | the degree to which the respondent has co-operated with the Commission and the Tribunal; and |
g) | whether the respondent has previously been found in contravention of this Act. |
4) | For the purpose of this section, the annual turnover of a supplier at the time when an administrative fine is assessed, is the total income of that supplier during the immediately preceding year, as determined in the prescribed manner. |
5) | A fine payable in terms of this section must be paid into the National Revenue Fund referred to in section 213 of the Constitution. |