On 14 January 2015 the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (the Commission) issued a compliance notice against the applicant in terms of section 171 of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the CA 2008). The implications or import of this administrative or regulatory step by the Commission may be better understood and placed in context, by firstly reading section 171 of the CA 2008 where it is sourced. The applicant brings this application as an objection in terms of section 172 of the CA 2008. It applies for a review by this Tribunal of the compliance notice issued by the Commission.