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Consumer Protection Council Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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