Kazakhstan To Nominate Consumer Protection Ombudsperson
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 4. The Majilis of
the Parliament of Kazakhstan has approved in the first reading the
draft law“On Protection of Consumer Rights” in a new version and
related amendments, Trend reports.
Thus, the main bill introduces the Institute of Ombudsperson for
consumer protection. He will be entitled to provide advice to
consumers, file a lawsuit in court in defense of their rights and
legitimate interests, as well as perform other functions.
The position will be appointed and dismissed by the head of the
authorized body (Ministry of Trade and Integration). The Ombudsman
will be elected for four years and will carry out his/her
activities voluntarily (without payment).
Furthermore, it is planned to make inadmissible the inclusion in
contracts of conditions that violate and infringe the rights and
legitimate interests of consumers. In total, more than ten of them
are envisaged. Otherwise, the contracts will be recognized as
invalid, and the invalidity of the transaction will be established
by the court.
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