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Consumer Protection Council Act.

Pays/Territoire
Nigéria
Type du document
Législation
Date
1992 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the establishment of the Consumer Protection Council and for matters connected therewith.
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition, Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Institution Fraude Substances dangereuses
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

This Act provides for the establishment of the Consumer Protection Council as a body corporate. The Council shall, among other things: address consumers complaints through negotiations, mediation and conciliations; being instrumental in removing or eliminating from the market hazardous products and causing offenders to replace such products with safer and more appropriate alternatives; publish lists of banned products; encourage trade, industry and professional associations to develop and enforce in their various fields quality standards designed to safeguard the interest of consumers; and encourage the adoption of appropriate measures to ensure that products are safe. The Act also provides for the establishment of a State Committee to assist the Council in each State of the Federation.

Texte intégral
Anglais
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