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Consumer Information Act, 1978 (No. 1)Introductory TextActs Referred to1. Interpretation.2. Extension of definitions of "trade description" and "false trade description" in Principal Act.3. Termination of certain defences under Principal Act.4. Provision in relation to application and use of trade descriptions.5. Trade descriptions in advertisements.6. False or misleading statements as to services, etc.7. False or misleading indications of prices or charges.8. Misleading advertisements.9. Director of Consumer Affairs.9A. Superannuation of Director.10. Marking orders.11. Advertising orders.12. Definition orders.13. Ascertainment of names and addresses of advertisers.14. Provision of weighing facilities in places where food sold by retail.15. Prohibition or prevention of persons from reading retail prices.16. Powers of authorised officers.17. Penalties.18. Prosecution of offences.19. Offences in relation to bodies corporate and unincorporated bodies.20. Onus of proof.21. Offences due to fault of other person.22. Defences.23. Exclusion of banks licensed under Central Bank Act, 1971.24. Trade marks containing trade descriptions.25. Saving for certain contracts.26. Provisions in relation to orders under this Act.27. Expenses of Minister.28. Short title, construction and collective citation.
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Version status: Repealed | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Version date: 1 May 2007 - onwards
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5. Trade descriptions in advertisements.

Repealed from 1 May 2007

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