{"id":2721,"date":"2018-04-13T10:54:49","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T10:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.21.133.142\/?page_id=2721"},"modified":"2026-01-30T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T07:51:50","slug":"legislations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cipc.co.za\/?page_id=2721","title":{"rendered":"LEGISLATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#e7e7e8″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Breadcrumbs” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ specialty=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ specialty_columns=”3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”heading” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

LEGISLATION<\/h2>\n
\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow url_new_window=”off” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_orientation=”right” background_layout=”dark” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”-20px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”facebook” url=”https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/theCIPC” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_color=”#3b5998″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”off”]facebook[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/twitter.com\/theCIPC” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ background_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”off”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”youtube” url=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/theCIPC” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ background_color=”#a82400″ global_colors_info=”{}” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”off”]youtube[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#e7e7e8″ custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px” border_radii=”on|1px|1px|1px|1px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_divider show_divider=”off” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”] 
\n[\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”LEGISLATIONS” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

CIPC administers all or parts of fifteen (15) pieces of legislation relating to corporate and intellectual property regulation. Its mandate encompasses companies, close corporations, co-operatives, trade marks, patents, designs, aspects of copyright legislation and enforcement of rules and regulations in most of these areas of law. CIPC’s primary institutional mandate is derived from the Companies Act, 2008, which establishes CIPC as a juristic person.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion admin_label=”All Legislations” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_css_main_element=”display: none” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”ACTS” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_background_color=”#007f86″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_margin_tablet=”||0px|” custom_margin_phone=”||0px|” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Legislation<\/th>\nMandate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Companies Amendment, Act 16 of 2024<\/a><\/td>\nRegister companies, business rescue practitioners, and corporate names, maintain data, regulate governance of and disclosure by companies, accredit dispute resolution agents; educate and inform about all laws, non-binding opinions and circulars, policy and legislative advice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Companies Amendment, Act 17 of 2024<\/a><\/td>\nRegister companies, business rescue practitioners, and corporate names, maintain data, regulate governance of and disclosure by companies, accredit dispute resolution agents; educate and inform about all laws, non-binding opinions and circulars, policy and legislative advice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Co-operatives Administrative regulations, 2016<\/a><\/td>\nCo-opertives Administrative regulations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Principles of Good Governance for Co-operatives<\/a><\/td>\nPrinciples of Good Governance for Co-operatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Co-operatives Amendment Act, 2013<\/a><\/td>\nRegister co-operatives, maintain data, regulate governance of and disclosure by co-operatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Companies Act, 2008\u00a0No 71 of 2008)<\/a><\/td>\nRegister companies, business rescue practitioners, and corporate names, maintain data, regulate governance of and disclosure by companies, accredit dispute resolution agents; educate and inform about all laws, non-binding opinions and circulars, policy and legislative advice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Close Corporations Act, 1984 (Act 69 of 1984)<\/a><\/td>\nMaintain data, regulate governance of and disclosure by close corporations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Share Blocks Control Act, 1980 (Act 59 of 1980)<\/a><\/td>\nRegister business names<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Co-Operatives Act, 2005 (Act 14 of 2005)<\/a><\/td>\nRegister co-operatives, maintain data, regulate governance of and disclosure by co-operatives<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patents Act, 1978 (Act 57 of 1978)<\/a><\/td>\nRegister patents, maintain data, publish patent journal, administer Court of Commissioner of Patents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), effective in South Africa from 16 March 1999<\/td>\nTo provide for functioning of the CIPC as receiving, designated, and elected office in terms of PCT.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trade Marks Act, 1993 ( Act 194 of 1993)<\/a><\/td>\nRegister patents, maintain data, publish patent journal, administer Court of Commissioner of Patents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Designs Act, 1993 (Act 195 of 1993)<\/a><\/td>\nRegister designs, maintain data, resolve disputes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Copyright Act, 1978 (Act 98 of 1978)<\/a><\/td>\nProvide non-binding advice to the public<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Registration of Cinematography Films Act, 1977 (Act 62 of 1977)<\/td>\nRegister films, maintain data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Performers Protection Act, 1967 (Act 11 of 1967)<\/td>\nAccredit Collecting Societies; regulate their governance, conduct, and disclosure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Counterfeit Goods Act<\/a><\/td>\nConduct and co-ordinate search and seizure operations, oversee depots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Merchandise Marks Act, 1941 (Act 17 of 1941)
Unauthorised Use of State Emblems Act, 1961 (Act 37 of 1961)<\/td>\n		Prevent and enforce the unauthorised use of state emblems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

South Africa is a member of a number of important Treaties and Agreements and ensuring compliance with South Africa’s obligations in terms of these Treaties or Agreements.\u00a0 CIPC administers these treaties on behalf of South Africa.\u00a0 These Treaties and Agreements include the following:<\/p>\n