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ACT IX OF 2003 ACT IX OF 2003 BALOCHSITAN CONSUMERS PROTECTION ACT, 2003 An Act, to provide for promotion and protection of the interest of consumers [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 30th October, 2003] No. PAB/Legis: V(10)/2003, dated 30-10-2003.---The Balochistan Consumer Protection Bill, 2003 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balohistan on 11th October, 2003 and assented to by the Governor of Balochistan, is hereby published as an Act of the Provincial Assembly. It is hereby enacted as follows:- PART-1 PRELIMINARY 4. Obligation of manufacturers.---(1) Every manufacturer shall publish or mark on every packet or container the maximum retail price, the nature, standard or type and other specifications of the goods, therein, the weigh, size or volume and date of manufacture and expiry where appropriate, as the case may be having regard to the commercial practice in relation to those goods, the name and address of the manufacturer or in the case of packer or importer, the trade thereof: Provided that if any goods are not sold in packed form or in container, it shall be sufficient for the purpose of this subsection if the required information is exhibited conspicuously in the shop where the sale is being made: Provided further that if price or catalogue or vendor instructions for the consumer is issued in relation to any goods, it shall be sufficient compliance for the purposes of this subsection if the required information is published or marked on such catalogue or vendor instructions. (2) Any trader who sells any goods not marked with information required under subsection (1) shall incur the liabilities of the disregard of subsection (1), unless he proves that the manufacturer of the goods or some other person identified by him is responsible for the offence and the onus of proof shall lie on such trader.