Bahamas

    Consumer Affairs Office
    This piece of legislation which makes provisions for the greater protection of consumers was passed by the Parliament in 2006. The legislation seeks to provide consumers who are disadvantaged daily by exorbitant prices substandard products and the unscrupulous practice of merchants and service providers a forum to have their complaints addressed on a timely basis.
     
Consumer Protection Agency:   Consumer Affairs Office
     
Consumer Protection Legislation:   The Consumer Protection Act, 2006
    The Price Control Act, 1971, and its Regulations
    The Rent Control Act (Amendment Regulation, 2006)
     
Contact person:   Consumer Affairs Office
    National Insurance Building
    Wulff Road
    Nassau
    New Providence
    The Bahamas
    P.O. Box N 3008
     
Telephone:   (242) 356-9391/5
     
Website:   www.bahamas.gov.bs