National Credit Regulator v Piet Cash Loans CC (NCT/654/2010/57(1 )(a)(c)(P)) [2011] ZANCT 2 (15 February 2011)

National Credit Regulator v Piet Cash Loans CC (NCT/654/2010/57(1 )(a)(c)(P)) [2011] ZANCT 2 (15 February 2011)

The Tribunal found that the Respondent's conduct constituted serious contraventions of the National Credit Act, including requesting possession of prohibited instruments and PINs, failing to conduct and record pre-agreement assessments, and inducing consumers to enter into unlawful agreements. The Respondent's voluntary application for cancellation of registration and acknowledgment of the proceedings did not mitigate the seriousness of the contraventions. The Tribunal held that cancellation of the Respondent's registration as a credit provider was warranted and declared the conduct to be prohibited under the Act.

Citation
[2011] ZANCT 2
Parties
Applicant: National Credit Regulator; Respondent: Piet Cash Loans CC
Court
National Consumer Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
15 February 2011
Case Number
NCT/654/2010/57(1 )(a)(c)(P)
Procedural Posture
Default Application / Order on Default Application
Outcome
The Respondent's registration as a credit provider is cancelled with immediate effect. The Respondent's conduct is declared prohibited and in contravention of the National Credit Act. No order as to costs.
Judges
Penelope Beck, Yasmin Carrim, Bonke Dumisa
Legal Topics
Credit Provider Registration, Prohibited Conduct, Pre Agreement Assessment, Record Keeping Requirements, Unlawful Supplementary Agreements
Banking and Finance Civil Procedure Credit Provider Registration Prohibited Conduct Pre Agreement Assessment Record Keeping Requirements Unlawful Supplementary Agreements

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Parties

National Credit Regulator

Applicant

Piet Cash Loans CC

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Default Application / Order on Default Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent contravened the National Credit Act by requesting possession of prohibited instruments and PINs from consumers.
  2. 2 Whether the Respondent failed to conduct and record pre-agreement assessments as required by law.
  3. 3 Whether the Respondent induced consumers to enter into unlawful supplementary agreements or sign unlawful documents.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the Respondent's conduct constituted serious contraventions of the National Credit Act, including requesting possession of prohibited instruments and PINs, failing to conduct and record pre-agreement assessments, and inducing consumers to enter into unlawful agreements. The Respondent's voluntary application for cancellation of registration and acknowledgment of the proceedings did not mitigate the seriousness of the contraventions. The Tribunal held that cancellation of the Respondent's registration as a credit provider was warranted and declared the conduct to be prohibited under the Act.

Court Disposition

The Respondent's registration as a credit provider is cancelled with immediate effect. The Respondent's conduct is declared prohibited and in contravention of the National Credit Act. No order as to costs.

Orders

  • The Respondent's registration as a credit provider is cancelled with immediate effect in terms of section 57(1) of the Act.
  • The Respondent's conduct is declared to be prohibited conduct and in contravention of the Act under Section 150(a).