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Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act
The Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety
Requirements) Act (Cap 53) (CPTDSRA) was enacted to protect consumers against
false trade descriptions such as deceptive statements concerning the
composition or nature of goods. The CPTDSRA makes it an offence for any trader
to apply a false trade description to any goods or to supply goods to which
false trade descriptions are applied. Trade marks which contain or comprise
false trade descriptions are also prohibited, unless they fall within the
exemption criteria stipulated under the CPTDSRA. Offences under the CPTDSRA are
punishable with a fine of up to S$10,000 and/or imprisonment of up to two
years.
Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act Singapore has enacted
the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act (Cap 52A) (CPFTA). The CPFTA came
into force on 1 March 2004 (and was amended on 15 April 2009) and protects
consumers against unfair practices by suppliers in Singapore in relation to
consumer transactions. Unfair practices are defined in the CPFTA and include
circumstances where suppliers make false claims or misleading or deceptive
representations. Certain transactions are excluded from the CPFTA, such as
employment contracts and the acquisition of an interest in real estate. The
CPFTA prescribes civil remedies against businesses or traders who engage in
unfair trade practices (as defined by the CPFTA). The CPFTA further prescribes
a maximum amount that can be claimed by way of damages for its breach
(S$30,000) as well as a limitation period within which all claims must be
filed.