Tobacco Products Control Act, 1993
R 385
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 37 of 2002)Codes of ConductAmendment of the General Code of Conduct for Authorised FSPs and Representatives, 2020Part IV : Information on providers |
| 5. | Where a provider other than a direct marketer renders a financial service to a client, the provider must at the earliest reasonable opportunity furnish the client with full particulars of the following information and, where such information is provided orally, must confirm such information within 30 days in writing: |
| (a) | Full business and trade names, registration number (if any), postal and physical addresses, telephone and, where applicable, cellular phone number, and internet and e-mail addresses, in respect of the relevant business carried on, as well as the names and contact details of appropriate contact persons or offices; |
| (b) | concise details of the legal and contractual status of the provider, including details as regards the relevant product supplier (or, in the case of a representative, as regards the relevant provider and product supplier), to be provided in a manner which can reasonably be expected to make it clear to the client which entity accepts responsibility for the actions of the provider or representative in the rendering of the financial service involved and the extent to which the client will have to accept such responsibility; |
| (c) | names and contact details of the relevant compliance department or, in the case of a representative, such detail concerning the provider to which the representative is contracted; |
| (d) | details of the financial services which the provider is authorised to provide in terms of the relevant licence and of any conditions or restrictions applicable thereto; |
| (e) | whether the provider holds guarantees or professional indemnity or fidelity insurance cover or not. |
| (f) | whether a representative of a provider is rendering services under supervision as defined in the Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements; and |
| (g) | the existence of a specific exemption that the Registrar may have granted to the provider with regard to any matter covered by the Act. |
