Section 8
Power To Systematize And Control Supply Of Consumer Goods And Services
(1) For the purpose of protecting the rights and interests of consumers, Government of Nepal shall exercise the following powers in order to systematize, control and regulate the supply of consumer goods and services:
(a) To formulate policies relating to the quality, price and the supply system of consumer goods or services.
(b) To formulate action plans in connection with the monitoring, prevention and control of unfair trade practices and monopolies which are likely to harm the rights and interests of consumers, and implement such plans.
(c) To analyze and review the situation in respect to the demand and supply of consumer goods consumed within the country.
(d) To make necessary arrangements for checking any undesirable increase in prices by producers, vendors or distributors of consumer goods.
(e) To discourage unfair trade practices which are likely to create shortages through artificial or other improper means.
(2) Government of Nepal shall make necessary arrangements in order to effectively implement the provisions concerning the protection of the rights and interests of consumers, regulation of the supply system, and control of the prices and quality of consumer goods and services.
(a) To formulate policies relating to the quality, price and the supply system of consumer goods or services.
(b) To formulate action plans in connection with the monitoring, prevention and control of unfair trade practices and monopolies which are likely to harm the rights and interests of consumers, and implement such plans.
(c) To analyze and review the situation in respect to the demand and supply of consumer goods consumed within the country.
(d) To make necessary arrangements for checking any undesirable increase in prices by producers, vendors or distributors of consumer goods.
(e) To discourage unfair trade practices which are likely to create shortages through artificial or other improper means.
(2) Government of Nepal shall make necessary arrangements in order to effectively implement the provisions concerning the protection of the rights and interests of consumers, regulation of the supply system, and control of the prices and quality of consumer goods and services.