The Court of First Instance in the Wilayat of Samail recently ruled in conviction of an expat from Asian nationality, for the violation of Consumer Protection Law as promulgated by Royal Decree No. 66/2014. The ruling was in favor of 3 months jail time, cancellation of authorization, and permanent deportation from the country, as well as, the disposal of the seized goods.
The Directorate General of Consumer Protection in Al-Batinah North has recently organized improving services and dealing with complaints workshop. The workshop was presented by Dr. Qasim Muhammad Al-Mamari, Assistant Professor in Information Technology and Systems and Director of the Information Technology Program at the Faculty of Applied Sciences College, 23 Heads of departments, legal researchers, law enforcement officers, administrative affairs clerks, media personnel and awareness specialists participated.
PACP has been able to recover an amount of OMR 12000 for a consumer through an amicable settlement, between the consumer and a car dealer. This comes as a part PACP’s efforts to solve the complaints and reports by the consumers amicably.