Consumer Protection Act (Act No. 1 of 1996). Country/Territory Maldives Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Fraud Packaging/labelling Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection of consumers and for the safety of consumer goods and services. Full text English Website www.agoffice.gov.mv