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The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, no. 14 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Consumer Protection Act, Cap.13.24.
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Consumer protection Court/tribunal Dispute settlement Access-to-information Governance Research Vending Inspection Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
September 27, 2021.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 14 Sections, provides for amending the Consumer Protection Act, Cap. 13. 24, intended as the principal Act. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by replacing definitions of authorised officer; consumer; commercial purpose; negligence; alternative dispute resolution; investigation report; tribunal. Section 4 is amended by substituting the area of application of the Act and the power of tribunal. The amendment of Part I of the principal Act concerns the introduction of the Consumer Affairs Department; the definition of its powers and functions including: preparing investigation and report, receiving and investigating complaints, disseminating information in order to educate the public, protecting welfare and consumers’ interests, conducting research on consumer protection matters; procedure for making a complaint; protection of persons allowed to make a complaint; investigations and inspection of goods in case of reasonable grounds to believe that a supplier is in breach of the provisions of the Act. The amendment of Part II of the principal Act provides for the establishment and definitions of powers of the Consumer Protection Council, including facilitating the resolution of disputes between consumers and suppliers. The amendment of Part III of the principal Act concerns the replacement of provisions on consumer protection tribunal, the constitution and functions of the tribunal, the appointment of temporary members, the definition of administrative matters.

Full text
English
Website
www.slugovprintery.com

References - Legislation

Amends

Consumer Protection Act No. 9 of 2016.

Legislation | Saint Lucia | 2016

Keyword: Access-to-information, Agricultural commodities, Basic legislation, Capacity building, Certification, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Court/tribunal, Data collection/reporting, Fraud, Dispute settlement, Food quality control/food safety, Business/industry/corporations, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Public health, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX