6. The Consumer Protection Act 2007

[DEFINITION] The Consumer Protection Act 2007: The law that protects consumers from unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices.The acts bans practices that are unfair, misleading, or aggressive towards consumers and are likely to impair a consumer's choice.

  The Consumer Protection Act...

  Prohibits false product descriptions.
Prohibits false prices.
Prohibits false or misleading advertising.
Prohibits businesses from engaging in aggressive practices.
Established the National Consumer Agency.

  [DEFINITION] The National Consumer Agency: The State agency that promotes consumers' awareness of their legal rights and ensures that consumer legislation is obeyed by businesses.

  The National Consumer Agency is responsible for...

  Enforcing consumer laws.
Providing information and advice to the public on their rights as consumers.
Providing information and advice to businesses on their legal responsibilities to consumers.
Advising the government on how best to ensure that the welfare of consumers is protected.
Publishing a Consumer Protection List of businesses found breaching consumer law.

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Leaving Certificate Business (Ch. 2 - Resolving Conflict in the Marketplace) Note on Chapter 2 - Resolving Conflict in the Marketplace [Notes 2], created by amanda.acton on 27/01/2014.