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Consumer Protection Act No.2 of 2018.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
The purposes of this Act are to promote and advance the social and economic welfare of consumers in Grenada by: (I) establishing a legal framework for the achievement and maintenance of a consumer market that is fair, accessible, efficient, sustainable and responsible for the benefit of consumers generally; (II) reducing and ameliorating any disadvantages experienced in accessing any supply of goods or services by consumers; (III) promoting fair and ethical business practices and social, economic and environmental responsibility in consumer markets; (IV) protecting consumers from all forms and means of unconscionable, unfair, unreasonable, unjust or otherwise improper trade practices including deceptive, misleading, unfair or fraudulent conduct; (V) improving consumer awareness and information; (VI) encouraging responsible and informed con- sumer choice and behaviour; (VII) promoting consumer confidence, empowerment and the development of a culture of consumer responsibility, through individual and group education, vigilance, advocacy and activism; (VIII) providing a consistent, accessible and efficient system of consensual resolution of disputes arising from consumer transactions; and (IX) providing for an accessible, consistent, harmonised, effective and efficient system of redress for consumers.
This Act applies to agricultural produce whether of the soil or otherwise of stock-farming or of fisheries. This Act lays down provisions on the establishment, responsibilities, functions, duties and powers of the Consumer Affairs Office, Consumer Affairs Advisory Body, and Consumer Affairs Tribunal; consumer rights, including right to choose and examine goods and right to information; duties of suppliers; prohibition on unfair and restrictive trade practices; product reliability; general requirements of consumer safety, establishment of a regional alert system and safety regulations; compulsory and voluntary recall of goods; protection of consumer rights; and offences and penalties.
Long title of text
An Act to provide for the promotion and protection of consumer interests, in relation to the supply of goods and the provision of services; to ensure protection of life, health and safety of consumers; the establishment of a Consumer Affairs Office; the establishment of the Consumer Affairs Tribunal; and for connected purposes.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on such date as may be appointed by the Minister by Order published in the Gazette.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No