Competition law 420


 
Module code CLA 420
Qualification Undergraduate
Faculty Faculty of Law
Module content

The topics covered include:

  1. The historical development of the law of competition.
  2. The rights affected by unlawful competition. 
  3. The basis for action against unlawful competition under the common law.
  4. The development of statutory competition law.
  5. The Competition Act 89 of 1998.
  6. The administrative framework of the Competition Act.
  7. Practices and transactions prohibited or regulated by the Competition Act.
  8. The different enforcement and administrative mechanisms and procedures available under the Competition Act.
     
Module credits 10.00
Prerequisites IP and IT Law module
Contact time 2 lectures per week
Language of tuition Module is presented in English
Department Private Law
Period of presentation Semester 2

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