1 No. 14 Consumer Protection The Malawi Gazette Supplement, dated 21st November, 2003, containing Acts (No. 3C) MALAWI GOVERNMENT ________ (Published 21st November, 2003) Act No. 14 of 2003 I assent BAKILI MULUZI PRESIDENT 13th November, 2003 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. PART II – GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION Consumer rights Undertaking of the Government Responsibilities of the Local Authorities Obligations of supplier or trader Responsibility of the consumer Beneficial interpretation Pyramid selling or betting prohibited 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. PART III – ADMISTRATION Established of the Consumer Protection Council Vacation of office of members Filling of vacancies Invited persons Chairman and Vice-Chairman Remuneration of members of the Council or committees Meetings of the Council Non-liability of members of the Council or committees PART IV-FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COUNCIL 18. Functions of the Council 19. Powers of the Council 20. Committees of the Council 21. Discl osure of intere st