Product safety:
more commitment of CARICOM member states is required!
So far there are no clear rules for explosive TVs, unsafe children toys, unhealthy products...
In order to ensure, that goods, which do
not fit to the standards set out in other world markets are dumped in the
CARICOM region, Member States do have the duty to ensure that goods supplied
and services provided in the CARICOM region satisfy regulations, standards, codes and
licensing requirements established or approved by competent bodies in the
Community. This rule requires implementation of CARICOM rules in domestic law
and asks for a high commitment of Member States. The request for satisfying regulations,
standards, codes and licensing requirements established or approved by
competent bodies in the Community ask from each Member State the founding of
adequate commissions or authorities providing the relevant standards. In cases
where Member States do not have their own authorities a shift of competence
towards acknowledged CARICOM authorities is needed. The rule as drafted now is
asking active participation from the Member States.
Sources:
http://www.caricomlaw.org/Details.aspx?EntryId=195
Sources:
http://www.caricomlaw.org/Details.aspx?EntryId=195
Draft Model Consumer Protection Bill, 2011
The draft Bill is a model legislation designed
to implement Articles 184 and 185 of the Treaty of Chaguaramas and has been
approved by the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) at its Thirty Second Meeting, held in
Georgetown, Guyana in May 2011
Part VIII – This part
deals with product liability. The term
“product” is given a wide meaning to include animal and agricultural
produce. Under the draft Bill, liability
is restricted in some instances in civil proceedings. As sovereign immunity under common law has
undergone changes, it is recommended that the liability of the state or Crown
under contractual obligations should be recognised.
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