During last July About 4 thousand O...
The total administrative fines imposed by the Consumer Protection Department in Barka amounted to 3,950 OMR against a number of commercial establishments in Barka, for violating the Consumer Protection Law issued by Royal Decree No. (66/2014).
The details of one of the fines are as follows; the administration’s judicial officers were able to seize a petrol station while it is selling vehicle fuel at a higher price than the price approved by the competent authorities. As they applied the new pricing before the time set for its implementation. Accordingly, an administrative fine of 800 Omani riyals was imposed. The facts of the other fines are summarized in the receipt of a report from a consu...
Wednesday 12 , August 2020
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with a percentage of (+ 44%) An inc...
The Public Authority for Consumer Protection recorded an increase in the number of reports submitted to it by the consumers until the first half of the current year 2020, compared to the same period of the previous year 2019. The increase was 44%, with a change of 1045 reports.
The analytical report of statistical indicators issued by the authority represented by the General Directorate of Studies and Development indicated that the number of reports until the first half of the current year 2020 was (3446), compared with (2401) reports during the first half of 2019. Most of the reports were recorded in the service sectors at a percentage of (32%). Al-Seeb department in Muscat governorate topp...
Wednesday 12 , August 2020
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due to the increase of consumer awa...
The Public Authority for Consumer Protection recorded a decrease in the number of complaints submitted to it by the consumers until the first half of the current year 2020, compared to the same period of the previous year 2019. This decrease is due to the increase of consumer awareness of his rights and his consumption practices. As well as due to the providers' commitment to implementing the Consumer protection law and their concern to preserve consumer rights.
The analytical report of statistical indicators issued by a representative in the General Directorate of Studies and Development indicated that the decrease came by (19%). As the number of complaints until the first half of the curr...
Tuesday 11 , August 2020
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