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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 complet
An 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