Consumer Information Act 1989. País/Territorio Samoa Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1989 (2014) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014. Título completoAn Act to make provision for informative labelling and marking of goods and for the prevention of deceptive or misleading packaging, labelling and advertising. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Envasado/etiquetado Fraude Institución Protección del consumidor Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Resumen This Act lays down rules for presentation of goods for sale to the general public in Western Samoa. “Goods” means any article or product of any type or class that is intended for sale to any person for use or consumption, whereas “food” has the same meaning as in the Food and Drugs Act 1967. Name and address of the packager of goods shall be shown on the package. The Minister of Customs may prohibit importation of goods that do not show name and address of the packager. Other requirements may be prescribed by the Minister by Notice or the Head of State by regulations, both to be published in the official gazette. The method of labelling is prescribed in section 6. Section 7 prohibits deceptive or misleading labelling; section 8 prohibits deceptive or misleading packaging, whereas section 8 prohibits deceptive or misleading advertising. The Minister may initiate investigation with the Commerce Board and appoint advisory committees (sect. 11 and 12). Other powers of investigation are set out in section 13. Remaining sections of this Act concern powers of the Minister and the Commerce Officer and methods and procedures of enforcement. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.paclii.org Referencias - Legislación Revocado por Competition and Consumer Act (No. 10 of 2016). Legislación | Samoa | 2016 Palabra clave: Protección del consumidor, Comercio interior, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Envasado/etiquetado, Fraude, Institución, Carne, Legislación básica Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX