Amendments to 3 bills - 1.Consumer rights 2. Fair trade 3.Children protection practice rule

Source - New Straits Times Online
WebLink -http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Wednesday/National/2543936/Article/index_html Date - Wednesday, 29.4.2009

More protection for consumers soon

KUALA LUMPUR: Three bills on consumer rights will be tabled in Parliament, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said yesterday.

"The consumer rights amendment, fair trade practice and children's toys protection rule is in the final draft and will be tabled at the next Parliament sitting," he said after a dialogue session with the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca).

He said a committee comprising Fomca members had been set up to finalise the consumer rights amendment bill. Both consumer rights amendment and fair trade practice bills will be tabled before the end of the year.

However, the final draft for the children's toys protection rule has yet to be approved by the Attorney-General's Chambers.

"There has not been any proper rules on the safety of children's toys. Some toys, like swords and knives, are sharp and dangerous to children. Once it has been approved, we will address the matter in Parliament," he said..

Meanwhile, on another matter, Ismail said there had not been any decrease in the price of pork since the swine flu broke out, but the ministry would monitor the situation closely with the Health Ministry.