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Consumer Protection Act, 2020 (No. 7 of 2020).

País/Territorio
Sierra Leona
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2020
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Supplement to the Sierra Leone Gazette Vol. CXLXI, No. 58 dated 3rd September, 2020.
Título completo
Being an Act to provide for the protection and promotion of the interests of consumers to provide for the establishment of the National Consumer Protection Commission and for other related matters.
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición, Agua, General
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Protección del consumidor Institución Gobernanza Comercio interior Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Abastecimiento de agua
Área geográphica
Africa, Países menos desarrollados, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act establishes the National Consumer Protection Commission and defines its functions and powers. The Act also defines rights of consumers and provides mechanisms for the protection and enforcement of such rights and rules regarding fair market practices. The Commission shall be responsible for the administration of this Act and carry out the functions as set out by this Act. The Commission shall, among other things, monitor the operation of consumer markets in Sierra Leone and consider how they may be improved for the long-term interests of consumers and make recommendations to the Minister as appropriate and investigate allegations of non-compliance with this Act and take action to ensure that appropriate remedies are imposed. A consumer or consumer representative on behalf of a consumer may submit a complaint- (a) regarding goods or services; or (b) alleged unfair supplier or service provider conduct in the provision of goods and services. The Act sets out procedures for the handling of complaints. Goods as defines by this Act includes all tangible items or articles acquired or used by a consumer including- (a) ships, aircraft and other vehicles; (b) animals (including fish); (c) minerals, trees and crops, whether on, under or attached to land or not; (d) gas, electricity, water, telecommunication.

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Página web
www.sierra-leone.org