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Royal Decree No. 66/2014 to promulgate the Consumer Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Framework law Consumer protection Public health Food quality control/food safety Fraud Authorization/permit Registration Packaging/labelling Liability/compensation Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 49 articles divided in 6 Chapters aims at protecting consumer health and rights. It prohibits: trading in any commodity or providing any services without meeting health and safety conditions and obtaining the licenses or permits from the competent body; advertising any commodity or providing any service without obtaining the approval of the competent body; trading in any adulterated, corrupt, counterfeit or not authorized commodities; engaging in any practice aiming to monopolize the trading of a commodity. It provides also for: specific warning given in Arabic and English for any commodity or service that can cause damages to the consumer; commercial activity registrations; suspension or destruction of provision of services or commodities trading in dangerous circumstances; curtailing the increase in prices in exceptional circumstances; disputes between the provider and the consumer; examination of any commodities; bulletins to inform consumers; actions to guarantee consumer rights or public health.

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Website
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