Law of 2017 amending some articles of Consumer Protection Law No.21 of 2005. Pays/Territoire Palestine Type du document Législation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Fraude Protection du consommateur Institution Commerce intérieur Commerce international Infractions/sanctions Vente Aire géographique Asie, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Law consisting of 8 articles amends the Consumer Protection Law of 2005 by adding, among the Definitions, the Consumer Protection Department at the Ministry of National Economy. Its functions are explained in article 14 where it is empowered of issuing a decision to inspect the product and to approve its circulation, import, export, display, withdrawal, or destruction if the damage is the only way to reduce the risk, whenever there are signs of a risk in a particular product, upon the request of the competent minister. While article 31 is amended as follows "In the event of displaying or selling of spoiled or damaged food commodities, the department may issue a decision to close the commercial store or the establishment for a period not exceeding thirty days". Other amendments regard penalties provided for articles 27, 29, and 32 of the Law of 2005. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.plc.ps Références - Législation Amende Law No. 21 of 2005 concerning Consumer Protection. Législation | Palestine | 2005 Mot clé: Loi-cadre, Institution, Protection du consommateur, Biosécurité, Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires, Santé publique, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Fraude, Emballage/étiquetage, Législation de base Source: FAO, FAOLEX