This Act, consisting of 77 Articles divided into seven Parts, establishes the requirements to be met to promote effective competition and protect consumers. It specifies all provisions for regulating the Internal Trade and for any matters connected therewith. Goods mentioned in the Act include any food, drink, pharmaceutical, fuel and all other merchandise. The Act also provieds for the establishment of the Consumer Affairs Authority. The objects of the Authority shall be: (a) to protect consumers against the marketing of goods or the provision of services which are hazardous to life and property of consumers; (b) to protect consumers against unfair trade practices and guarantee that consumers interest shall be given due consideration; (c) to ensure that wherever possible consumers have adequate access to goods and services at competitive prices; and (d) to seek redress against unfair trade practices, restrictive trade practices or any other forms of exploitation of consumers by traders.
سري لانكا · 2003-03-17