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Consumer Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Myanmar
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Framework law Internal trade International trade Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Institution Inspection Consumer protection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

The objectives of this Law are: (a) to ensure the fulfilment of consumer’s rights; (b) to raise comprehensive awareness on consumer protection; (c) to disseminate accurate, correct and clear information on consumer protection; (d) to fulfill the high quality of goods or services that guarantee on safety, health and satisfaction of the consumers; (e) to be followed by the entrepreneur on consumer protection in accordance with the law; 3 (f) to prevent the consumers from hazardous goods or services and any damage from consumption of it; (g) to manage and regulate the establishment of consumer protection associations and to cooperate with each other in order to strengthen such associations; (h) to take action rapidly on hazardous goods or services to the consumer.

Full text
English/Burmese
Website
wipolex-res.wipo.int

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Directive No. 2/2019 of the Central Committee for Consumer Protection on items that are required to be labeled in Burmese.

Legislation | Myanmar | 2019

Keyword: International trade, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX