1 No. 14
Consumer Protection
The Malawi Gazette Supplement, dated 21st November, 2003, containing
Acts
(No. 3C)
MALAWI GOVERNMENT
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(Published 21st November, 2003)
Act
No. 14 of 2003
I assent
BAKILI MULUZI
PRESIDENT
13th November, 2003
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
PART I – PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement
2. Interpretation
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PART II – GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
Consumer rights
Undertaking of the Government
Responsibilities of the Local Authorities
Obligations of supplier or trader
Responsibility of the consumer
Beneficial interpretation
Pyramid selling or betting prohibited
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PART III – ADMISTRATION
Established of the Consumer Protection Council
Vacation of office of members
Filling of vacancies
Invited persons
Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Remuneration of members of the Council or committees
Meetings of the Council
Non-liability of members of the Council or committees
PART IV-FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE
COUNCIL
18. Functions of the Council
19. Powers of the Council
20. Committees of the Council
21. Discl
osure
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