Consumer & Competition Laws of Guyana

CONSUMER AFFAIRS ACT 2011

An ACT to promote and protect consumer interests in relation to the supply of goods and services and for related purposes. This act covers a number of areas relating to the rights of the consumer. Some of the areas include: Duties of Suppliers, Unfair Trade Practices, Unfair Contracts, Electronic Sale, etc.

COMPETITION & FAIR TRADING ACT

An ACT to promote, maintain and encourage competition and to prohibit the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition and the abuse of dominant positions in the trade; to promote the welfare and interests of consumers, to establish a Competition Commission and for connected matters.