Consumer Protection Act, No. 1 of 1979.
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Abstract
This Act, consisting of 37 articles divided into four Parts, establishes the requirements to be met to protect consumers to buy any kind of products. It specifies all provisions for regulating the Internal Trade and for any matters connected therewith. Protected products include any article of food, drink or merchandise as is, in the opinion of the Commissioner, essential to the life of the community and is so specified by the Commissioner by notification published in the Gazette.
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Long title of text
An Act to Make Provision for the Regulation of Internal Trade; for the Protection of the Consumer; for the Establishment of Fair Trade Practices; and for Matters Connected Therewith or incidental thereto.
Entry into force notes
The provisions of Parts I, II and IV of this Act shall come into operation on 1 January 1979. The provisions of Part III of this Act by the President by Proclamation published in the Gazette.
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Last amendments included up to Act No. 37 of 1980.
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