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| Subject: LGM - Get an Injunction against the company with Fair Trading Act | |
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] Date Posted: Wed, Feb 11 2004, 11:22:17 hi all, we can still do something about these errant companies , even though we may not all get back the money we have been "cheated" of, but at least we can help others who may be potential victims. Make sure the company know we can do something about their unethical practices. I dont know how the employees can do such things for a living and still face themselves everyday in the mirror. Under the Fair Trade Act , How does the Act address the problem of those traders who consistently engage in unfair practices? There are provisions targeted at traders who persist in engaging in unfair practices. Under the Act, a District Court or a High Court could grant a declaration and an injunction against an errant trader, on the application of a specified body. CASE and the Singapore Tourism Board will be appointed as specified bodies under the Act to look after the interests of local consumers and tourists respectively. Before filing an injunction, the specified body must first obtain the endorsement of an Injunction Proposals Review Panel. The Panel will review whether there is a public interest to be safeguarded through the injunction. Process-wise, unless there are exceptional circumstances surrounding the unfair practice that warrant the specified bodies doing otherwise, the specified bodies should first offer an errant trader a non-litigious option in the form of a Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) before an injunction is applied for. A VCA is a voluntary agreement between a specified body and the errant trader, whereby the trader agrees not to engage in an unfair practice. The trader is free to turn down the option and instead let the Panel and the court decide on the injunction application. Lets get together to make sure CASE or STPB take up their role to protect consumer's rights. Starting 1 March 2004 [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |