17 - Consumer Protection & Lemon Law

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Relevant Definition of Terms

Consumer sale wherein the seller uses the announcement to create the impression that he is willing to give large discounts or merchandise in order to reduce, dispose, or close out his inventory and business

Closing Out Sale

Goods, services and credits, debts or obligations which are primarily for personal, family, household or agricultural purposes, which shall include but not limited to food, drugs, cosmetics, and devices

Consumer Products and Services

Motor Vehicles

Stockpiling

Deceptive, Unfair, and Unconscionable Sales Acts or Practices

Deceptive Sales Acts or Practices

Unfair or Unconscionable Sales Acts or Practices

Chain Distribution Plans, Home Solicitation, and Referral Sales

Home Solicitation Sale

Definition

Specific Rules as to Home Solicitation Sale

Penalties

Labelling and Fair Packaging

Persons Covered

Minimum Labeling Requirements for Consumer Products

Additional Labeling Requirements for Food, Cosmetics, Drugs, and Cigarettes

Foods

Cosmetics

Drugs

Cigarettes

Mislabeled Foods, Cosmetics, and Drugs and Devices Commonalities among Mislabeled Foods Cosmetics and Drugs and Devices

Other Mislabeled Foods

Other Mislabeled Cosmetics

Other Mislabeled Drugs and Devices

Mislabeled Hazardous Substances

Manufacturer, Producer, or Importer

Retailer

Record of Purchases

Minimum Standards for Warranties

Duration of Warranties

Period Stipulated

Equal Duration of Express Warranty

Breach of Warranties by the Warrantor

Express Warranty

Implied Warranty

Warranty in Supply of Services

Prohibited Acts Regarding Warranties

Guaranty of Service Firms

Prohibited Acts

Violation of Article sixty-seven Price Tag Act

Requisites for Notice of Availment of Lemon Law Rights

Deemed Successful Repairs

Compensation for Non-Use of Vehicle

Remedies for Dispute of Non-Conformity Exclusive and original jurisdiction of the DTI

Non- Conformity is Arrived At

Non- Conformity is Not Found

Overview

The document provides a comprehensive overview of the legal provisions related to consumer protection and the sale of motor vehicles under the Philippine Lemon Law. It highlights key practices and standards aimed at safeguarding consumer rights against unfair business practices.

Key Points

1The Consumer Protection Act aims to protect consumers from health hazards and deceptive sales practices
2The Lemon Law provides specific rights for consumers purchasing vehicles
3Labeling and packaging requirements are crucial for consumer products sold in the Philippines
4The document details penalties for deceptive sales acts and practices
5Consumer representatives play a role in policy-making related to consumer rights.

Details

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