26No. 14 Consumer Protection notice shall be given through the most effective and appropriate means to ensure full and timely dissemination of the information about the risks that such technology, goods or services might cause to the consumers. (5) Subsection (4) shall not exempt the supplier or trader from his liability for the damage actually caused by the technology, goods or services, 41.-(I) The Council shall take all necessary steps for the full, timely and faithful compliance with the obligations set forth in section 40. Remedies for harmful technologies and goods (2) Where it is verified in an appropriate laboratory that technology or goods have a material defect or deficiency or constitutes a material hazard or risk, even under proper use, the supplier or trader thereof shall, without prejudice to the liabilities that may have arisen, withdraw the same from the market and substitute or replace the same at his own expense. (3) Where a supplier or trader fails to proceed according to subsection (2) he shall, within a reasonable period, return to a consumer the consideration paid for the technology, goods or services. (4) A consumer shall show the supplier or trader the technology, goods or services as well as its package or other means of proving that the consumer purchased or lawfully availed himself of the same. (5) The Council shall cause the immediate withdrawal of a technology, goods or services from the market and ban the circulation thereof where the hazard or toxicity of the technology, goods or services is proven to reach levels considered harmful or dangerous to public health or where it is reasonably foreseeable that the technology, goods or services are capable of causing harm or danger to the public. . (6) The trader or supplier of the technology, goods or services which cause harm or danger shall be liable for the damage caused and bear the expenses of withdrawing the technology, goods or services from the market. Offence and penalty 42. Any supplier or trader who contravenes any provision under this Part shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction, liable to a fine of K500, 000 and to imprisonment for five (5) years. PART VII - ADVERTISING 43. Every supplier or trader of technology, goods services shall provide a consumer with true, adequate, clear and prompt information on the technology, goods and services offered, so that the consumer can make a proper and informed choice. Supplier or trader to provide true information

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