Chapter VIII - Miscellaneous
Section 107
Section 107: Repeal and savings
The 1986 Consumer Protection Act is repealed, with consistent prior actions carried over and the General Clauses Act’s repeal principles preserved.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or taken under the Act hereby repealed shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act. (3) The mention of particular matters in sub-section (2) shall not be held to prejudice or affect the general application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) with regard to the effect of repeal.
Key takeaways
Statutory scope
The 1986 Consumer Protection Act is repealed, with consistent prior actions carried over and the General Clauses Act’s repeal principles preserved.
Key limit
Older orders and steps require a transition analysis rather than automatic disregard.
Practical response
For a legacy complaint, identify when the act, filing and order occurred and map the corresponding 2019 Act provision.
Apply the statutory test
Create a timeline of the underlying conduct, filing and order before applying the savings rule.
Prepare the response
For a legacy complaint, identify when the act, filing and order occurred and map the corresponding 2019 Act provision.
Do not assume all acts under the 1986 statute survive; the text requires consistency with the 2019 Act.
Illustrative example
A business receives a notice tied to a pre-2020 order. It checks whether the prior action is saved and which current forum handles enforcement.
Official sources
Practical checklist
Do
- For a legacy complaint, identify when the act, filing and order occurred and map the corresponding 2019 Act provision.
- Keep dated records of the relevant goods, notices, decisions and official communications.
Avoid
- Do not assume all acts under the 1986 statute survive; the text requires consistency with the 2019 Act.
Glossary
- Savings
- A provision preserving the legal effect of qualifying acts or proceedings despite repeal.
Frequently asked questions
Are earlier Consumer Protection Act steps erased?
No. Subsection (2) saves qualifying acts and actions so far as they are consistent with the 2019 Act.
Does the savings clause displace general repeal principles?
No. Subsection (3) expressly preserves the general application of section 6 of the General Clauses Act.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026