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Standards Law No. 13/ NA.

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Law, consisting of twelve Chapters, establishes the Law on Standards. It specifies principles, rules, measures regarding the establishment, activities, management, and inspection of standards and technical regulations for products, goods, services, processes, and the environment. To encourage, improve and ensure the production, services, social economic and environment protection in order to have the quality, efficiency, justice and rights, and the legitimate interests and safety of consumers in manufacturing, and will be a factor in managing the nation's economy and development. The Decree is divided as follows: General Provisions (I); Types of Standards (II); Standards and Technical Regulations (III); Organizations Responsible for formulating Standards (IV); Conformity to Standards And Technical Regulations (V); Management system and Testing Systems (VI) Accreditation and Certification (VII); Rights and Obligations of Suppliers and Consumers (VIII); Restrictions (IX); Management and Inspection of Standardizations (X); Awards and Sanctions (XI) and Conclusion (XII).
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters intop force 90 days after being promulgated by a Decree of the President of the Republic.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No