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Consumer Protection Act No.2 of 2018.

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the promotion and protection of consumer interests, in relation to the supply of goods and the provision of services; to ensure protection of life, health and safety of consumers; the establishment of a Consumer Affairs Office; the establishment of the Consumer Affairs Tribunal; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Crops/grasses Public health Access-to-information Basic legislation Cereals/grains/rice Court/tribunal Fraud Fish products Food quality control/food safety Freshwater fishes Fruits/edible nuts Business/industry/corporations Institution Vegetables/legumes Marine fishes Meat Milk/dairy products Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on such date as may be appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette.
Abstract

The purposes of this Act are to promote and advance the social and economic welfare of consumers in Grenada by: (I) establishing a legal framework for the achievement and maintenance of a consumer market that is fair, accessible, efficient, sustainable and responsible for the benefit of consumers generally; (II) reducing and ameliorating any disadvantages experienced in accessing any supply of goods or services by consumers; (III) promoting fair and ethical business practices and social, economic and environmental responsibility in consumer markets; (IV) protecting consumers from all forms and means of unconscionable, unfair, unreasonable, unjust or otherwise improper trade practices including deceptive, misleading, unfair or fraudulent conduct; (V) improving consumer awareness and information; (VI) encouraging responsible and informed con- sumer choice and behaviour; (VII) promoting consumer confidence, empowerment and the development of a culture of consumer responsibility, through individual and group education, vigilance, advocacy and activism; (VIII) providing a consistent, accessible and efficient system of consensual resolution of disputes arising from consumer transactions; and (IX) providing for an accessible, consistent, harmonised, effective and efficient system of redress for consumers.

Full text
English
Website
laws.gov.gd

References - Legislation

Amended by

Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act No. 5 of 2020.

Legislation | Grenada | 2020

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Consumer protection, Court/tribunal, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX