Fair Trading Act 1979 (No. 26 of 1979).

This Act makes provision with respect to measures to ensure fair trading in Mauritius and the prevention of practices that mislead or confuse consumers.
The Act prescribes rules of fair trade and empowers the Minister to: (a) appoint technical committees; (b) to make Regulations for the purpose of this Act and for the purpose of regulating consumer trade practices; and (c) to issue compulsory codes of practice. Where a compulsory code of practice has been declared, no person involved at any stage of the production or supply of goods or services to which the code refers shall act in breach of the compulsory code of practice. Offences and measures of enforcement are prescribed.

Attached files Long title of text An Act to provide for better control of consumer trade practices and related matters. Date of text 11 Dec 1979 Source language Legislation Amendment Amended by on 18 Apr 1998 Implemented by on 01 Jul 1981 on 01 Jan 1989 on 05 Apr 2012

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