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Law No. 1/07 regulating the exercise of commercial activity by traders and those acting on their behalf.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 58.
Subject
General
Keyword
Internal trade International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fiscal and market measures Authorization/permit Consumer protection Monitoring
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

The purpose of this Law is to establish the rules of access and regulate the exercise of commercial activity and to contribute to the organization and modernization of commercial infrastructures, protect free and fair competition between traders and safeguard the rights of consumers. This law applies to the exercise of commercial activities and services carried out in the national territory by traders or those acting on their behalf and aims to promote, prepare or cooperate in the carrying out and conclusion of trade. The commercial activity and related provision on services is subject to the following order and procedures, namely: a) licensing; b) the organization of commercial registration and the provision of related services; c) the operating hours regime for commercial establishments and the provision of related services; d) the promotional activities regime; e) the special sales regime; f) inspection and supervision of establishments and commercial activities and the provision of related services.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 26/91 amending Law No. 1/07 on the exercise of commercial activity by traders and those acting on their behalf.

Legislation | Angola | 2021

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX