Consumer Protection Act, 2003 (No. 14 of 2003). Pays/Territoire Malawi Type du document Législation Date 2003 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine The Malawi Gazette Supplement of 21 November 2003. Titre completAn Act to protect the rights of consumers, address the interests and needs of consumers, establish a Consumer Protection Council, provide an effective redress mechanisms for consumer claims and provide for other matters incidental thereto or connected therewith. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Institution Fraude Emballage/étiquetage Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Substances dangereuses Aire géographique Afrique, Afrique Orientale, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances Résumé This Act provides for the protection of (rights of) consumers and establishes for this and other purposes the Consumer Protection Council. The Council, which shall be a body corporate, shall, among other things: coordinate, monitor and promote the activities of consumer organizations; create or facilitate the establishment of conflict resolution mechanisms on consumer issues; investigate any complaint received regarding consumer protection, and where appropriate, refer the complaint to a competent authority and ensure that action is taken by the competent authority to whom the complaint has been referred; advocate for the effective implementation of this Act and any other written law affecting consumers; maintain a complaints register; and formulate and submit to the Minister, policy and legislative proposals in the interest of consumers. Texte intégral Anglais