Warning notices were issued to four business premises for violating Chapter 142 of the Price Control Act which included not displaying price tags for some items sold at the business premises and selling cooking oil above the maximum price set during an inspection in Pekan Muara, Mukim Serasa on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Weights and Measures (SDT) Unit found that nine measuring and weighing tools used in buying and selling activities complied with Chapter 151 of the Weights and Measures Act 1983 and the Weights and Measures Regulations 1994.
The inspection by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics through the Department of Consumer Affairs together with the SDT Unit in the Industry and Business Ecosystem Division under the Ministry of Finance and Economy aims to ensure that the measuring and weighing tools used for businesses are valid, accurate and registered as stipulated in Chapter 151 of the Measures and Weights Act 1983 and to ensure that retailers do not sell price-controlled goods above the set price.
It was also to ensure that the goods sold are displayed with clear price tags according to Chapter 142 of the Price Control Act to protect consumers.
Businesses are reminded to comply with Chapter 142 of the Price Control Act to help the country build a sustainable business environment with ethical business conduct.
The failure to comply can result in a fine of up to BND1,000.
Repeat offenders can potentially face a maximum of BND20,000 fine and imprisonment of up to five years.
Consumers are also advised to ensure that weighing and measuring machines used for trading activities bear a valid registration sticker issued by the SDT Unit on the instruments.
Retailers have also been instructed immediately to display net weight marks on packaged goods in line with Section 9, Chapter 151 of the Weights and Measures Act 1983. – Azlan Othman
