The role of comparative law in consumer protection law : a South African perspective

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dc.contributor.author Barnard, Jacolien
dc.date.accessioned 2019-08-02T14:33:18Z
dc.date.available 2019-08-02T14:33:18Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.description.abstract This article illustrates the role of comparative law as a possible law reform mechanism in consumer protection law from a South African perspective. The South African legislature introduced very comprehensive legislation in the area of consumer protection law in the form of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008. Certain provisions in the Act mimic core European Union (EU) directives on consumer protection. This article aims to establish why elements of a foreign law model were introduced as part of law reform in South African consumer law, how this was done, and whether it could assist in the effective interpretation and enforcement of consumer protection measures. The focus is on a general discussion of unfair commercial practices regulated by the EU Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC. It is argued that comparative law plays a significant role in the effective interpretation and enforcement of consumer protection law in South Africa. However, cognisance must be taken of South Africa's unique position, as well as its societal and economic needs. en_ZA
dc.description.department Mercantile Law en_ZA
dc.description.librarian am2019 en_ZA
dc.description.uri https://journals.co.za/content/journal/jlc_samlj en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Barnard, J. 2017, 'The role of comparative law in consumer protection law : a South African perspective', SA Mercantile Law Journal, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 353-389. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 1015-0099 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 1996-2185 (online)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/70880
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher Juta Law Journals en_ZA
dc.rights © Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd. en_ZA
dc.subject Comparative law en_ZA
dc.subject Consumer protection en_ZA
dc.subject Consumer Protection Act en_ZA
dc.subject European Union (EU) en_ZA
dc.subject Law reform en_ZA
dc.subject Legal transposition en_ZA
dc.subject Unfair commercial practices en_ZA
dc.subject Interpretation. en_ZA
dc.title The role of comparative law in consumer protection law : a South African perspective en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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