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CAP. 216]
Consumer Council
[1986 Ed.
Originally 56 of 1977.
28 of 1985. 39 of 1985.
28 of 1986.
L.N. 167/77.
CHAPTER 216
CONSUMER COUNCIL
To incorporate the Consumer Council, to define its functions and powers, to negative personal liability of members and employees for the Council's or its committees' acts or omissions, and for connected purposes.
[15 July 1977.]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title.
Interpretation.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Consumer Council Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Council" means the Consumer Council incorporated by section 3(1);
"financial year" means each period of 12 months ending with 31 March;
"member" means a member of the Council.
PART II
INCORPORATION AND POWERS
Incorporation of Consumer Council.
Functions of Council.
3. (1) The Consumer Council existing at the commencement of this Ordinance is hereby created a body corporate consisting of the persons who from time to time hold office as members of the Council.
(2) The Council shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall be capable of suing and being sued and of doing and suffering all such other acts and things as bodies corporate may lawfully do and suffer.
(3) The Council shall continue to be known in the Chinese language as “消費者委員會”
4. (1) The functions of the Council are to protect and promote the interests of consumers of goods and services by-
(a) collecting, receiving and disseminating information concerning goods and services;
(b) receiving and examining complaints by and giving advice to consumers of goods and services;