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3. To attach the price list of goods for providing and distributing quality goods to the
consumers
4. To make people aware about consumer education
5. To help the people in getting the most necessary good at affordable prices by regular
monitoring the distribution and selling system
6. To control the chances of rise in the price of goods that may be caused due to monopoly
or unfair business activities
7. To preserve consumers’ health through health facilities and services

The Consumer Protection Act 2054 B.S. also includes the following topics:

1. To manage consumer protection forum and identify its right, duties and responsibilities
2. To protect and promote consumer rights
3. To help in regular supply of goods and services through regular monitoring
4. To manage and control the supply of useful goods and services

5. To manage the necessary things to be mentioned in the useful goods
6. To avoid the things that should not be done in the goods and services
7. To check quality of goods and services

8. Producers and distributors must mention the price list.
9. Monitoring and evaluation can be done by Nepal government.
10. Appointment of Inspection Officer and point out his functions, eg. observation,
evaluation, checking, etc
11. Check the quality of goods
12. Arrangement of punishment

13. Arrangement of compensation and compensation committee
(Source: Consumer Protection Act 2056)
In addition to these, the Consumer Protection Act 2054 also describes the following points
to be mentioned on the products.
1. Name and address of the producer
2. Description of raw materials used and composition of the products especially in food
and medicines
3. Classification of the standard of food by government
4. Directions of using goods

5. Price, batch number, manufacturing date, expiry date, etc.
6. A warranty card in case of electronic goods and long lasting goods
7. Strict directions for using poisonous and inflammable goods
8. Other provisions according to the nature of goods.
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