TRADE DESCRIPTIONS ACT
(Published 4th September, 1987)
Act
No. 18 of 1987
I assent
H.KAMUZU BANDA
LIFE PRESIDENT
TH
28 August, 1987
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
PART 1‐PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Marketing orders
4. Information to be given in advertisements
PART II – FALSE TRADE DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS AND FORGED TRADE MARKS
5. Applying a trade description, trade mark or mark to goods
6. Offences in respect of trade descriptions
7. Trade descriptions used in advertisements
8. Offences in respect of trade marks
9. False representations as to supply of goods
10. Prohibited import and export of certain goods
11. Power to exempt goods sold for export
Part III‐ ENFORCEMENT
13. Appointment of authorized officers
14. Power to enter premises and inspect and size goods and documents
15. Restrictions on the entry and search of domestic premises
16. Offences of obstruction and disclosure of information
17. Penalties
18. Time limit for Prosecutions
19. Offences by corporations
20. Offences due to fault of other person
21. Accessory to offences committed outside Malawi
22. Samples
23. Evidences by certificate
24. Description of trade mark in pleading
25. Defence mistake, accident, etc.
26. Innocent publication of advertisements
27. Costs in proceedings
28. Goods liable to forfeiture
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