Consumer Protection Act 1999 Case Law
Of the civil law act 1956.
Consumer protection act 1999 case law. The commission followed a three member bench decision in panjim planning and development authority v mrs. 1 pp 8 9 and a four member bench decision in tamil nadu housing board v r. Consumer protection for sale of goods under the malaysian sale of goods act 1957 and the consumer protection act 1999. In the event of the consumers protection shall follow the provisions of this act and where this act does not provide other laws shall prevail.
The consumer protection act hereinafter this act is enacted for the purposes of protecting the interests facilitating the safety and improving the quality of life of the consumers. 258 1992 decided on 10 1 1994 1986 95 consumer vol. Consumer protection act 1999 part iv consumer safety general safety requirement offence safety regulations orders and notices to prohibit supply of goods or give warning of danger from goods suspension notices application to set aside suspension notice power to obtain information part v enforcement inspectors power to make test purchases etc. Laws of malaysia act 599 consumer protection act 1999 an act to provide for the protection of consumers the establishment of the national consumer advisory council and the tribunal for consumer claims and for matters connected therewith.
Consumers protection shall be every effort made to guarantee legal certainty aimed at providing protection to the consumers. Sisat and others r p. Minister is a minister whose scope of duties and responsibilities are within the field of trading. Referred to in this law as.
Apart from two cases cited. A consumer shall be anybody using goods and or services which are available in the community both for his own purpose for the purpose of his family and other people as well as. Sivasubramaniyan 1989 consumer 3587 ns which were cases of sale allotment of plots in public auction. The consumer protection fair trading act cpfta the consumer protection fair trading act cap.
Consumer dispute settlement agency is an agency responsible for handling and settling the disputes between entrepreneurs and consumers. B 415 1999 be it enacted by the parliament of malaysia as follows. 15 november 1999 p u. National consumer protection agency is an agency established to help develop consumers protection.
52a or cpfta was enacted to protect consumers against unfair practices and to give them additional rights in respect of goods that do not conform to contract. Laws of malaysia act 599 consumer protection act 1999 part ii misleading and deceptive conduct false representation and unfair practice section 8.