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Hong Kong - CAP 362 Trade Description (Unfair Trade Practices) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012

Local Title
香港 - 商品说明条例 2012
Country/Region
Hong Kong S.A.R.
Competent Authority
Customs and Excise Department, Communication Authority
Type
Regulation
Status
In force
Release Date
2012-07-17
Implementation Date
2013-07-19

The Ordinance, which took effect since 19 Jul, 2013, was formulated to protect consumers from unfair practices resulting from false trade descriptions, misleading or incomplete information, false marks and misstatements for goods or services.
 
In comparison to the pre-amending Trade Description Ordinance, the current Ordinance:

  • Has an extended coverage by adding “services” into its surveillance scope

  • Create new offences against “unfair trade practices” such as misleading price tag

  • Strengthens the enforcement powers of the authorities; and

  • Support the aggrieved consumers to seek compensation

The measures is formulated according to the “Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promoting Clean Production”(President Order 72) and “Law  of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Wastes”(President Order 31). 

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