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Consumer Protection Act (Chapter 42:07).

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Consumer Protection Office; to provide for the protection of the interests of consumers by means of investigation, prohibition and control of unfair business practice; to disseminate consumer-related information; and to provide for matters connected with and incidental to the foregoing.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Fraud Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of interests of consumers in Botswana. It establishes the Consumer Protection Office and makes provisions with respect to complaints and investigations and the institution of court proceedings.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.bw

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Consumer Protection Regulations (Chapter 42:07).

Legislation | Botswana | 2001 (2012)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX