9 No. 14 Consumer Protection PART II-GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION 3. Consumers shall be entitled to the following rights (a) the protection of their economic interest, health and safety in the consumption of technology, goods and services; (b) true, sufficient, clear and timely consumer education including information on technology, goods and services offered, as well as on prices, characteristics, quality and risks that may be encountered in the consumption of the technology, goods and services; Consumer rights (c) fair and non-discriminatory treatment by a supplier or trader of technology, goods and services; (d) full, timely, adequate and prompt compensation for damages suffered by a consumer which, pursuant to the provisions of this Act or any other written law or other special or general contractual obligations, are attributed to a supplier or trader; (e) the freedom and right to associate and join or form consumer unions or associations; if) access to the appropriate or competent authorities for the protection of their legitimate rights; and (g) any other rights, freedoms, entitlements and interests incidental to or which would facilitate the enjoyment of the foregoing rights. 4. –(I) The Government shall in its policies, laws and administrative measures ensure that consumers draw maximum benefit from national, economic, environmental, cultural , social and other resources. (2) The Government shall endeavour to establish or adopt, maintain and enforce standards for technology, goods and services according to Malawi Standards in order to prevent technology, goods and services from causing harm to life and property of a consumer as well as to the environment. (3) The Government shall endeavour to establish a system for indicating the quality and other elements of the substance of goods and services and regulate against false advertising and exaggerated indications so that a consumer may not make a mistake in the selection of technology, goods and services, in purchasing or utilizing them. (4) The Government shall endeavour to regulate activities that reasonably restrict fair and free competition concerning the prices and supply of technology, goods and services that are particularly important to consumers. Undertaking of the Government