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Act No. 561 of 2008 amending Chapter 2 of the Act on Consumer Protection.

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Vending Packaging/labelling Fraud Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Act on Consumer Protection in Chapter 2 which sets out rules on marketing practices and customer relationship. The rules concern, among other things: marketing contrary to good practice; unfair and confusing practices; the power of the Council to issue detailed rules regarding, among other things, labelling; and supervision by the Consumer ombudsman.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Amends

Consumer Protection Act (No. 38 of 1978).

Legislation | Finland | 1978 (2005)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX