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Consumer Protection Act and its application in Kuwait

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The Kuwaiti legislator was interested in establishing a set of social and ethical controls imposed on workers in the commercial sectors through the consumer protection sector of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which makes every effort to protect consumers from counterfeit goods and inflated prices, and to ensure the quality of the goods provided to the consumer and ensure all his rights, Kuwaiti law defines the consumer as "any natural or legal person who buys a commodity or service for the purpose of consumption. Consumer Protection Act aims to ensure the rights of citizens and prevent commercial fraud and ensure that goods are free of defects defined by Kuwait's Consumer Protection Act as: "Any lack of quality, quantity or efficiency, non-conformity of the commodity or service to the agreed specifications, or to the standards to be adhered to in accordance with the implementing regulations, provided that the defect is not caused by consumer’s behavior”.

Article VI of the Act defines a number of consumer rights:

  • To ensure its health and safety when providing it with any commodity or service and not to harm it when it uses the commodity or enjoys the service.
  • Ensure the quality of goods and services and the usability of goods for the purpose for which they were prepared.
  • Obtain the correct information and data on products purchased or used by the consumer.
  • Fair settlement of a legitimate claim, including compensation for misinformation, poor goods, unsatisfactory services, or any practices harmful to the consumer.

Competencies of the Consumer Protection Sector of MOCI:

  • Prosecute or interfere with lawsuits related to the interests of consumers.
  • Raising consumers' awareness of their rights by publishing publications, holding seminars, and cooperating with the various media.
  • Survey and compare prices and product quality, validate data that determines the content, and report to relevant devices in case of irregularities.
  • Provide information to the competent government authorities on problems relating to the rights and interests of consumers and make proposals to remedy them.
  • Receive consumers' complaints, verify the seriousness thereof and submit it to the competent authorities.
  • Assist consumers who have suffered harm as a result of using, purchasing a commodity, or receiving a service in filing complaints by the competent authorities.

Types of violations issued by the Consumer Protection Sector:

  •  ِArtificial price violation.
  • Commercial fraud violation
  • Counterfeit goods  violation
  • Indecent goods display violation
  • A fraud violation in the country of origin
  • Expiry Violations
  • Violations of extending the validity period
  • Violations of changing the country of origin

What shall I do if I get a commercial fraud?

Whether your purchase of the product has been made through a store or through the Internet and found that the product had manufactured defects or that its quality fell short of the promised quality, You can go to a consumer protection center in Kuwait, send a message via WhatsApp or contact them, and you can send the complaint through the application prepared by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to receive consumer complaints, after writing a report to prove the case, and when the incident is referred to the judiciary if the parties do not reach a reconciliation, you need a lawyer specialized in consumer protection issues to ensure the best possible outcome.

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