Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, no. 27 of 2023
Made 2023-12-19 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- Language
- English
- Kind
- Act
- Country
- St. Lucia
- Subjects
- General
- Keywords
- consumer protection, inspection
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1. Short title
2. Amendment of section 13 444 No. 27] Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act [ 2023 445 No. 27] Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act [ 2023 I Assent [L.S.] ERROL CHARLES, Acting Governor-General. December 19, 2023. SAINT LUCIA _________ No. 27 of 2023 AN ACT to amend the Consumer Protection Act, Cap. 13.24. [27th December, 2023 ] BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the House of Assembly and the Senate of Saint Lucia, and by the authority of the same as follows: 446 No. 27] Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act [ 2023 Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, Cap. 13.24. Amendment of section 13
2. Section 13 of the Consumer Protection Act, Cap. 13.24 is amended by deleting subsection (2) and by substituting the following — “(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an authorized officer shall conduct an investigation where the Department — (a) has reasonable grounds to believe that a supplier is in breach of this Act; (b) determines that an investigation is in the best interest of consumers; (c) determines that an investigation is required for research relating to consumer affairs.”. Passed in the House of Assembly this 12th day of December, 2023. CLAUDIUS J. FRANCIS, Speaker of the House of Assembly. Passed in the Senate this 14th day of December, 2023. ALVINA REYNOLDS, President of the Senate. SAINT LUCIA PRINTED BY THE NATIONAL PRINTING CORPORATION CASTRIES 2023 [ Price : $2.00 ]