CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT: OBJECTIVE The consumer protection act was enacted in the year 1986‚ in order to mainly protect the interests of the consumer. There was widespread consumer movement back then. Who is a consumer...? Any individual who buys goods‚ which has been paid or will be paid Hires or avails a service by paying or with credit Goods and services obtained for commercial purposes are not included. Rights of a consumer A consumer has the following rights Right to safety Right to be informed
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A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a type of non-profit organization that works to promote human good while operating separately from any national government. The definition of an NGO varies slightly from nation to nation‚ but most NGOs fall within this framework. Because of the somewhat nebulous definition‚ the total number of NGOs worldwide is unknown‚ with a wide range of estimates available. Some NGOs work with governments and the United Nations to accomplish their ends‚ with certain
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Introduction The Consumer Protection Act 1999 (CPA) is an act with the objective to protect the consumers’ right which came into force in Malaysia on 15th November 1999. Basically‚ the provisions of this act cover areas not covered by other existing laws. This act provides simple and inexpensive redressal to the consumer’s grievances and relief of a specific nature for example from ‘false’‚ ‘misleading’ or ‘deceptive’ as to conduct‚ representation or practice and that they shall not be practiced
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Chapter SEVEN governmentAL INFLUENCE ON TRADE OBJECTIVES • To realize the rationales for government policies that enhance and restrict trade • To interpret the effects of pressure groups on trade policies • To understand the comparison of protectionist rationales used in high-income countries with those used in low-income countries’ economies • To comprehend the potential and actual effects of governmental intervention on the free flow of trade • To understand the major means by which
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Federal court rules Telephone Consumer Protection Act does not apply to commercial SMS text messages sent to cellular phones. The ruling came a few weeks ago in Satterfield v. Simon & Schuster‚ No. C 06-2893 CW‚ 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 46325 (N.D. Cal. June 26‚ 2007)‚ a case involving the transmission of an SMS text message promoting a popular author’s "mobile club" to a cellular phone used by a seven-year-old child. The defendants‚ the publishing company that contracted for the transmission of
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IST THANE: A mobile phone manufacturing company and a dealer recently gave Rs 18‚900 as compensation to a resident of Mira Road in Kalyan for selling him a defective mobile. The compensation was paid following an order by theThane District Consumer Redressal Forum. The New Delhi-based phone manufacturerMeridian Mobile Pvt Ltd and the dealer had to pay the compensation to one Ravindra Raghuvanshi‚ who had purchased the Fly mobile handset for Rs 8‚900 that stopped functioning. The resident
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McNair Scholars Research Journal Volume 4 | Issue 1 Article 4 1-26-2012 Governmental Fragmentation in Metropolitan Detroit Kristal D. Davis Eastern Michigan University‚ kdavis48@emich.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://commons.emich.edu/mcnair Recommended Citation Davis‚ Kristal D. (2012) "Governmental Fragmentation in Metropolitan Detroit‚" McNair Scholars Research Journal: Vol. 4: Iss. 1‚ Article 4. Available at: http://commons.emich.edu/mcnair/vol4/iss1/4 This Article is brought
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246 Eleventh Five Year Plan 11 Consumer Protection and Competition Policy CONSUMER PROTECTION 11.1. Promotion of consumer welfare is the common goal of consumer protection and competition policy. At the root of both consumer protection and competition policy is the recognition of an unequal relationship between consumers and producers. Protection of consumers is accomplished by setting minimum quality specifications and safety standards for both goods and services and establishing mechanisms
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Inherently Governmental Functions Table of Contents Abstract ………………………………………………………………………….….1 Definition of Inherently Governmental Functions..……………………....................1 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on functions considered IGF .........2-3 IGF Topic of Concern …….........................................................................................4 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………
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Governmental Financial Reporting Presented by David R. Koeppen‚ Ph.D.‚ CPA Department of Accountancy Boise State University dkoeppen@boisestate.edu Topics • • • • • Introduction Reporting Basics Fund Accounting Government-wide Financial Statements Summary and Conclusion Introduction • • • • Purpose of Financial Reporting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Characteristics of Governmental Entities Effects of Characteristics on Financial Reporting Purpose of Financial Reporting • Private
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