SPECIFIC UNFAIR PRACTICES
second
schedule of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/
1. Representing
that goods or services have sponsorship, approval, performance
characteristics, accessories, ingredients, components, qualities,
uses or benefits that they do not have.
2. Representing
that goods or services are of a particular standard,
quality,
grade, style, model, origin or method of manufacture if they are
not.
3. Representing
that goods are new or unused if they are not or if they have
deteriorated or been altered, reconditioned or reclaimed.
4. Representing
that goods have been used to an extent different from the fact or
that they have a particular history or use if the supplier knows
it is not so.
5. Representing
that goods or services are available or are available for a
particular reason, for a particular price, in particular
quantities or at a particular time if the supplier knows or can
reasonably be expected to know it is not so, unless the
representation clearly states any limitation.
6. Representing
that a service, part, repair or replacement is needed or desirable
if that is not so, or that a service has been provided, a part has
been installed, a repair has been made or a replacement has been
provided, if that is not so.
7. Representing
that a price benefit or advantage exists respecting goods or
services where the price benefit or advantage does not exist.
8. Charging
a price for goods or services that is substantially higher than an
estimate provided to the consumer, except where the consumer has
expressly agreed to the higher price in advance.
9. Representing
that a transaction involving goods and services involves or does
not involve rights, remedies or obligations where that
representation is deceptive or misleading.
10. Representing
that a person has or does not have the authority to negotiate the
final terms of an agreement involving goods or services if the
representation is different from the fact.
11. Taking
advantage of a consumer by including in an agreement terms or
conditions that are harsh, oppressive or excessively one-sided so
as to be unconscionable.
12. Taking
advantage of a consumer by exerting undue pressure or undue
influence on the consumer to enter into a transaction involving
goods or services.
13. Representing
in relation to a voucher that another supplier will provide goods
or services at a discounted or reduced price if the supplier
making the representation knows or ought to know that the other
supplier will not do so.
14. Making
a representation that appears in an objective form such as an
editorial, documentary or scientific report when the
representation is primarily made to sell goods or services, unless
the representation states that it is an advertisement or a
promotion.
15. Representing
that a particular person has offered or agreed to acquire goods
and services whether or not at a stated price if he has not.
16. Representing
the availability of facilities for repair of goods or of spare
parts for goods if that is not the case.
17. Offering
gifts, prizes or other free items in connection with the supply of
goods or services if the supplier knows or ought to know that the
items will not be provided or provided as offered.
18. Representing
that goods or services are available at a discounted price for a
stated period of time if the supplier knows or ought to know that
the goods and services will continue to be so available for a
substantially longer period.
19. Representing
that goods or services are available at a discounted price for a
particular reason that is different from the fact.
20. Using
small print to conceal a material fact from the consumer or to
mislead a consumer as to a material fact, in connection with the
supply of goods or services.
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