Trade Description Act 2011
5 august 2011 date of publication in gazette.
Trade description act 2011. Keeping pace with changing times the malaysian government recently passed the trade descriptions act 2011 tda. Posted by fcl trade description order trade descriptions act 1972 trade descriptions act 2011 trade mark infringement trade marks permalink. Trade description act 2011 coming into effect 3 as mentioned before in general the trade description act 1972 regulated halal affairs in malaysia. With the new act having come into effect since 01 november 2011.
Its purpose is to promote good trade practices by prohibiting false trade descriptions and false or misleading statements conduct and practices in relation to the supply of goods and services. 2 where any trade description is subject to the provisions of the written laws specified in the schedule the provisions of this act shall not have effect in relation to any such description which is applied in accordance with the requirements of that written law. Act 730 trade descriptions act 2011 an act for the purpose of promoting good trade practices by prohibiting false trade descriptions and false or misleading statements conduct and practices in relation to the supply of goods and services and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The act aims to tighten trade mark enforcement provisions by prohibiting false trade descriptions and false or misleading statements conducts and practices in relation to goods or services thereby protecting the interest of consumers.
And the minister may by order published in the gazette amend the schedule. The trade descriptions act 2011.