The Primary Court, Musana’, recently issued a verdict against a violator of the consumer protection law, and decided to impose a fine of OMR 10,000.
The case started when Consumer Protection law enforcement officers, during their inspection tour in Rustaq, noticed a company trying to sell expired goods, harmful and not fit for human consumption. Immediately the goods were seized and the incident reported, which is a violation of article 20 of the consumer protection law No: 16/2014, stipulating that “the suppliers and advertisers undertake to observe transparency and credibility, and not to resort to false or misleading advertisements when promoting goods/services to the consumers.” Accordingly, the file was referred to the public prosecution for investigation, followed by the court concerned that have issued its verdict against the violator for dealing with harmful foodstuff not fit for human consumption, and fined him OMR 10,000 with the payment of OMR 500 and stay of execution for the balance.