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Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2010 (No. 24 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to continue the existence of the Zambia Competition Commission and re-name it as the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; safeguard and promote competition; protect consumers against unfair trade practices; provide for the establishment of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal; repeal and replace the Competition and Fair Trading Act, 1994; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Consumer protection Fraud/deceit/adulteration Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution Court/tribunal Inspection Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by Statutory Instrument, appoint.
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to fair competition on Zambia and provides for the protection of consumers.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.gov.zm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Competition and Consumer Protection (Tribunal) Rules, 2012 (S.I. No. 37 of 2012).

Legislation | Zambia | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Institution, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Competition and Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 9 of 2013).

Legislation | Zambia | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Court/tribunal, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX