No. 26 of 2001: Trade Practices Amendment Act, 2001.
To amend the Trade Practices Act, 1976, so as to provide for theprohibition of certain practices relating to sponsored events and toincrease the penalties for the contravention of, or failure to complywith, the provisions of the said Act; and to provide for matters connectedtherewith.
Amendment of section 9 of Act 76 of 1976 1.
"(d) in connection with a sponsored event, make, publish or display any false or misleading statement, communication or advertisement which represents, implies or suggests a contractual or other connection or association between that person and the event, or the person sponsoring the event, or cause such statement, communication or advertisement to be made, published or displayed.".
Substitution of section 19 of Act 76 of 1976 2.
in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or to both a fine and such imprisonment.
This Act is called the Trade Practices Amendment Act, 2001.