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As a part of its continuous inspection campaigns on shops, and outlets, the inspectors of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce were targeted 713 retail outlets in across the country.
The inspection campaigns come within the framework of the Ministry's efforts to monitor markets and commercial activities in order to monitor the compliance of suppliers (retail outlets) with their obligations under law No. 8 of 2008 on Consumer Protection.
The campaign targeting a number of retail outlets also aims to crack down on price manipulation and uncover violations in a bid to protect consumer rights.
The inspection campaigns, which targeted 713 retail outlets, resulted in cracks down on 47 violations including 26 fines for failing to display the price of products and services and 21 other violations which include sale of counterfeit and expired products as well as goods missing weight and specification tags in violation of the provisions of the law No.8 of 2008 on Consumer Protection.
The law stipulates that the supplier shall prominently display and advertise the price of a product while the consumer has the right to obtain a dated invoice stating the nature of the product, its price, quantity and any other data specified in the implementing regulations of this law.
Article 11 stipulates that 'the supplier shall clearly define the service, its characteristics and price. The supplier shall also provide a warranty for a period of time corresponding to the nature of the service and the amount paid by the recipient of the service or shall properly perform the service again.
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