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The Hire Purchase Act
One law which enables Consumers to obtain redress is the
Hire Purchase Act.
Some ofthe provisions of which Consumers should be aware are
as
follows:
THE GOODS ARE NOT YOURS UNTIL YOU HAVE PAID FOR THEM
When a Consumer buys goods under a hire purchase agreement,
thegoods do not belong to him until they are fully paid for under
the
Agreement.
REMEMBER, when you enter an agreement to obtain goods on
hire
purchase, the seller must give you a copy of the Agreement
which
you have both signed.
The Sale of Goods Act
There are many provisions under Jamaican Law whichprotect the
Consumer; another such is the Sale of Goods
Act. Some of the provisions of which Consumers should beaware
follow:
DOES A SALE AGREEMENT HAVE TO BE IN WRITING?
A sale agreement can be made in writing, by word ofmouth, or
through a combination of both. It can also be
suggested or implied by the conduct of the seller and
theConsumer.
The mere fact an agreement is not in writing does notprevent the
seller or the Consumer from enforcing it.
WHEN NEW GOODS DONT WORK
As a Consumer, you are entitled to a refund or a
replacement if new appliances or other goods you havepurchased
do not work or are not of a reasonable quality.
If this happens to you, be sure to report the matter to
theseller immediately.
REMEMBER to examine all new goods thoroughly in thestore, if at
all possible, before making your purchase. Taking
this precaution will reduce your risk of purchasing goods
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which do not perform adequately or are of
unacceptablequality.
Food and Drugs Act
Instruments Used in Health Care Should Not Injure
Specialized instruments such as condoms and catheters areused in
the prevention and treatment of disease. These are
illegal if they cause injury to consumers, even though
theyfollowed the directions for use. The sellers are liable to
fines
or imprisonment.
Food and Drugs Should be Prepared Under Sanitary Conditions
People use food, drugs and cosmetics daily. These come incontact
with the body and can be harmful. It is illegal to sell
any of these products if they were manufactured,
prepared,preserved, packaged or stored under insanitary
conditions.
In addition, packages of drugs must have an expiry date
printed on them. Breach can result in fine or imprisonment.
Drugs Must be Properly Labeled
Consumer Protection Laws
The Hire Purchase Act
The Sale of Goods Act
The Food & Drugs Act
The Standards Act
The Weights and Measures Act
The Pharmacy Act
The Public Health Act
The Pesticides Act
The Petroleum Quality Control Act
The Food Storage & Prevention of Infestation Act
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