South Africa Case Law

Advertising Standards Authority v Herbex (Pty) Ltd (902/2016)

Advertising Standards Authority v Herbex (Pty) Ltd (902/2016) [2017] ZASCA 132; 2017 (6) SA 354 (SCA); 2017 BIP 205 (SCA) (29 September 2017)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

902/2016

Judges

Navsa, Mathopo, Plasket, Rogers, Schippers

The SCA held that the ASA has no jurisdiction over non-members absent submission, but may consider complaints for members' benefit. Each party paid its own appeal costs.

• Jurisdiction Of Voluntary Association
• Self Regulation
• Advertising Code
• Declaratory Relief
• Costs On Appeal
• Jurisdiction-of-voluntary-association