Trade Description Act (CAP. 82:04). País/Territorio Trinidad y Tabago Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1986 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to replace the Merchandise Marks Act. Materia Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Acceso-a-la-información Productos agrícolas Cumplimiento/aplicación Protección del consumidor Fraude Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Infracciones/sanciones Medicamentos Sanidad animal Recursos genéticos Inspección Comercio interior Comercio internacional Marcado/identificación Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Entry into force notes This Act enters into force in 1986 even though it is inconsistent with sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution. Resumen This Act lays down provisions on the prohibition of false trade descriptions; trade description with respect to any goods or parts of goods; application of trade description; trade descriptions used in advertisements; orders for definition and marking; information, etc., to be given in advertisements; false or misleading indications as to price of goods; false representations as to supply of goods and services; false or misleading statements as to services, etc; prohibition of importation of goods bearing false indication or origin; offences and penalties; powers of the authorized officers to make test purchases and enter premises and inspect and seize goods and documents; goods liable to forfeiture and their disposal; compensation for loss, etc., of goods seized; trade marks containing trade descriptions; and market research experiment for the purpose of ascertaining the opinion of participants. Texto completo Inglés Página web agla.gov.tt