National Credit Amendment Act 19 of 2014

14th March 2014

To amend the National Credit Act, 2005, so as to amend certain definitions; to provide for the alteration of the governance structure of the National Credit Regulator; to empower the Chief Executive Officer to delegate certain functions to other officials of the National Credit Regulator; to provide for the registration of payment distribution agents; to tighten measures relating to debt counsellors and the conduct of their practices as debt counsellors; to allow registrants to voluntarily cancel their registration; to empower the Minister to issue a notice for
the removal of adverse consumer credit information; to provide for automatic removal of adverse consumer credit information; to empower the National Consumer Tribunal to declare a credit agreement reckless; to provide for the registration and accreditation of alternative dispute resolution agents; and to provide for matters connected therewith.