Consumer Protection Council Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of the Consumer Protection Council and for matters connected therewith. Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Institution Fraud Hazardous substances Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Consumer Protection Council as a body corporate. The Council shall, among other things: address consumers complaints through negotiations, mediation and conciliations; being instrumental in removing or eliminating from the market hazardous products and causing offenders to replace such products with safer and more appropriate alternatives; publish lists of banned products; encourage trade, industry and professional associations to develop and enforce in their various fields quality standards designed to safeguard the interest of consumers; and encourage the adoption of appropriate measures to ensure that products are safe. The Act also provides for the establishment of a State Committee to assist the Council in each State of the Federation. Full text English Website www.placng.org