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Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Yap State Code - Consumer Protection Act of 1990.

Country/Territory
Micronesia, Fed. States
Territorial subdivision
Yap
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Fraud Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act establishes a consumer protection programme and defines unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce including the false representation of any food or food product and the sale of food after the date of its expiration. The Attorney-General may bring action against offenders so as to block or prevent unlawful acts. The Act also provides with respect to private or class action and the assurance of voluntary compliance.

Full text
English
Website
fsmlaw.org