What is the Consumer Protection Act in Jamaica?

An Act to provide for the promotion and protection of consumer interest, in relation to the supply of goods and the provision of services in order to ensure protection of life, health and safety of consumers and others, the establishment of a Consumer Affairs Commission and for connected purposes.

What are the rights of a consumer in Jamaica?

The right to satisfaction of basic needs such as food, shelter, healthcare and public utilities. The right to safety and protection from hazardous goods and services. The right to be informed and protected against fraudulent, deceitful or misleading information.

What are 3 consumer rights?

The bill stated that every person has four basic consumer rights—the right to be informed, the right to choose, the right to safety, and the right to be heard.

What are the rights of the consumers provided by the Consumer Protection Act?

Rights of consumers: Six consumer rights have been defined in the Bill, including the right to: (i) be protected against marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property; (ii) be informed of the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services; (iii) be assured of …

What are the 6 consumer rights?

Consumer Rights Vs Responsibilities

Sl.No	Rights
1	Right to be heard
2	Right to Redress
3	Right to Safety
4	Right to Consumer Education/ Right to be Informed

What is the latest Consumer Protection Act?

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 promulgates a three-tier quasi-judicial mechanism for redressal of consumer disputes namely district commissions, state commissions and national commission. The Act also stipulates the pecuniary jurisdiction of each tier of consumer commission.

What are the 5 responsibilities of a consumer?

Five consumer responsibilities include staying informed, reading and following instructions, using products and services properly, speaking out against wrongdoing and lawfully purchasing goods and services.

What are the 7 consumer responsibilities?

1	Be honest with the information you provide.
4	Know how to make a complaint.
5	Use the product or service in line with the terms and conditions.
6	Avoiding risk.
7	Apply for products and/or services that meet your needs.

Who can file a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act?

One such special act to safeguard the interest of innocent consumers is the “Consumer Protection Act, 1986”. Any consumer who is betrayed by the trader and denied his/her rights can lodge a complaint against the trader under this Act.

What are the rights available to consumers under Consumer Protection Act 1986?

The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, defines Right to Information as ‘the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices’.

What is Consumer Protection Act 2021?

The Act stipulates the pecuniary jurisdiction of each tier of consumer commission. The new rules revised pecuniary jurisdiction for entertaining consumer complaints. Earlier, the Centre had notified Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 for the direct selling industry.

When did the Price Control Act come into force?

PRICE CONTROL ACT 1946 LIST OF AMENDMENTS Amending law Short title In force from Ord. 34/1946 Price Control (Amendment) 10-12-1946 Ordinance 1946 Ord. 18/1952 Price Control (Amendment) 29-05-1952 Ordinance 1952 L.N. 654/1953 High Commissioner Order 1953 05-11-1953 L.N. 656/1953 Member of Economic Affairs 05-11-1953 Order 1953

What is Section 6 of the Price Control Act?

Price Control Act 1946 (Revised 1973) 9. (1) Any person licensed under section 6 to sell any price- controlled goods of any description, or the servant or agent of any such person, who has in his possession a stock of those goods and who– (a) falsely denies that he has the goods in his possession; or (b) refuses,…

What are the powers of the price controller?

(1) The Price Controller may, with the approval of the Minister, by order published in the Gazette– (a) declare any goods or classes of goods to be price-controlled goods; (b) prohibit,restrictorcontroltheexportofanyprice-controlled goods;

What was the Order of 1964 for price control?

L.N. 80/1964 Modification of Laws (Price Control 05-03-1964 and Control of Supplies) (Extension) Order 1964 L.N. 106/1964 Modification of Laws (Price Control 05-03-1964 and Control of Supplies) (Extension) (No. 2) Order 1964 L.N. 439/1964 Amends copy of 1964 reprint of 17-12-1964 Ordinance