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Tribune News Network
Doha
THE Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has shut down for one month a commercial outlet dealing in women's clothing and accessories in Muaither area for displaying and selling counterfeit travel bags bearing international trademarks.
The counterfeit products have been seized and the company outlet has been shut down for one month for violation of Article 7 of Law number 8 of 2008. Article 7 compels suppliers to clearly display on the product's package or label the type and nature of the item as well as other relevant data. The law also prohibits the display of fraudulent descriptions, advertisements and misleading statements.
The inspection campaign comes within the framework of the ministry's efforts to monitor markets and commercial activities in order to check violations, such as sale of counterfeit and substandard products and price manipulation.
The ministry said that it will not tolerate any violation of the consumer protection law and intensify inspection campaigns to crackdown on violations, adding that violators will be referred to competent authorities for appropriate action against them.
Meanwhile, the ministry has urged consumers to report violations or submit complaints and suggestions to its Consumer Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department through its various channels.
