As enacted

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Consumer Affairs Authority Act 2003 · As enacted · Part I · Establishment of the Consumer Affairs Authority

7. Objects of the Authority

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

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.

Part II

Regulation of Trade

Part III

Part IV

Part V

Part VI

Part VII