National Credit Act seminar

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National Credit Act seminar

* Seminar Part 1  

Course notes
We will forward our course notes to you in advance of the lectures in order to give you an opportunity to prepare for the seminar. The lectures will consolidate the course material, highlight relevant areas and answer questions raised on a practical level.

* Seminar Part 2:

Saturday lectures:
The course content is as outlined in the syllabus and highlighted in the box below.

* Seminar Part 3:

Examination (Optional):
An examination of 100 marks is written.

* Seminar Part 4

Results available for students who have written the exam.

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Lectures presented

  • In-house or by agreement at the South African School of Paralegal Studies (Pretoria).

  • 08h30 - 12h30 + 13h30 - 16h30 with 30 min breaks in-between for each session (total: 7 hrs per day for 4 days = 28 hrs).

  • The lectures will cover a basic outline of the material, bearing in mind that the students should study the notes for a more comprehensive knowledge of the material covered.

Content

Topics highlighted in the box below will be the focus of the National Credit Act Saturday seminars.
The seminar is therefore aimed at giving a practical working knowledge ot the Act and its pitfalls, with the view of being able to operate not only as a credit provider but also to ensure that customer protection is maintained throughout the customer-credit provider relationship.

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Highlights of the seminar

  • Introduction

  • The basis for the implementation of the National Credit Bill

  • A study of the relevant provisions of the Act

  • National Credit Regulation

  • Purposes of Act

  • Application of the Act to consumers

  • Several processes for different credit agreements

  • Essential provisions of credit agreement

  • Pre-commencement and post- commencement credit agreements

  • Classification of credit agreements

  • Categories of credit agreements

  • Credit agreements subject to less stringent regulation

  • Registration Requirements

  • Enforcement of the Act

  • Change of the national credit policy in both legislation and the current approach by the courts, reflecting the change in national opinion on credit and the effect on debtors

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Dates

To be confirmed.

Lecturers

Suitably experienced and qualified practitioners.

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Fees for 2007

* Seminar fees for a 4-day-seminar (per student, with a minimum of 15 students attending)

R 3,600.00 NETT + R 504.00 VAT

R 4,104.00 per student

Payable on delivery of the course notes.

Fees quoted are for training only and do not cover any additional costs of lunches and venue, where requested.

* Examination fee per exam

R 300.00 NETT + R 42.00 VAT

R 342.00 per student per exam

Payable on date of first exam.

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Who should attend these courses?

  • Any business person who offers credit to a consumer.

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How can we arrange a seminar?

Contact us at: carmen@paralegalstudies.co.za OR mandie@paralegalstudies.co.za

OR simply phone the South African School of Paralegal Studies (Gauteng) at (012) 361-1712 and indicate that you wish to discuss a seminar proposal and our course co-ordinator will assist you in meeting your specific needs.

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