Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No.9 of 2003. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Consumer Affairs Authority; for the Promotion of Effective Competition and the Protection of Consumers ; for the Regulation of Internal Trade; for the Establishment of a Consumer Affairs Council; for the Repeal of the Consumer Protection Act, No. 1 of 1979, the Fair Trading Commission Act, No. 1 of 1987 and the Control of Prices Act (Chapter 173); and for all Matters Connected therewith or Incidental thereto. Subject Food & nutrition, General Keyword Consumer protection Institution Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act, consisting of 77 Articles divided into seven Parts, establishes the requirements to be met to promote effective competition and protect consumers. It specifies all provisions for regulating the Internal Trade and for any matters connected therewith. Goods mentioned in the Act include any food, drink, pharmaceutical, fuel and all other merchandise. Full text English Website www.caa.gov.lk References - Legislation Repeals Consumer Protection Act, No. 1 of 1979. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1979 (1980) Keyword: Consumer protection, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX