Law 659 of 2005 on Consumer Protection as amemded by Law 265 of 2014. País/Territorio Líbano Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2005 (2014) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición, General Palabra clave Ley marco Protección del consumidor Negocios/industria/corporaciones Cooperativa/organización de productores Solución de controversias Educación Equidad Medidas fiscales y de mercado Fraude Institución Comercio interior Comercio internacional Monitoreo Envasado/etiquetado Salud pública Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Área geográphica Asia, Mediterráneo, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force three months after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law comprising 132 Articles organized into sixteen Parts aims to (i) determine the general rules that protect consumer protection, health, safety, and quality of goods and services; (ii) preserve consumer rights and ensure the transparency of economic transactions in which the consumer is one of the parties; (iii) protecting the consumer from fraud and deceptive advertising, and preventing its exploitation. The Article specifies that the provisions of this Law do not govern the relationships between professionals. Consumers have the following rights, provided in Article 3 (i) maintain health and safety when using goods or services, ensuring they meet quality and type standards; (ii) fair and non-discriminatory treatment from professionals providing products for local use or export; (iii) access accurate, clear, and comprehensive information about goods or services, including pricing, features, proper use, and potential risks; (iv) replacement, repair, or a refund for non-conforming goods or services when used correctly; (v) complete and appropriate compensation for damages resulting from using goods or services as intended; (vi) establish and join consumer protection associations; (vii) pursue legal action individually or collectively through consumer associations to protect their rights or seek compensation for any damages incurred. Texto completo Árabe Página web alp.unescwa.org