Consumer Protection Act, 2005.

This Act regulates the protection of consumers, the powers of State bodies and the activities of consumer associations.
The Act aims to ensure protection of consumer rights by providing for: the obligation of traders to inform consumers on the characteristics of the product or service, the packaging and labelling, instructions for use, assembly and maintenance; commercial practices and methods of sale; unfair commercial practices; safety and quality of products and services; unfair terms in consumer contracts; marketing, sale, resale and exchange rights and/or services under timeshare contracts and long-term holiday product contracts; responsibilities of authorities and organizations for consumer protection; methods for settlement of consumer disputes; etc.
The Act further provides for the establishment of the National Consumer Protection Council and of conciliation committees. It defines their composition and their functions.
In addition, the Act contains administrative penalty provisions and provisions of miscellaneous nature.