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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-III DISPOSAL OF COMPLAINTS 16. Finding of the Court.---(1) If after the proceedings conducted under section 15, the Court is satisfied that the goods complained against suffer from any of the defects specified in the complaint or that any of the allegations contained in the complaint about the services are proved, it shall issue an order to the opposite party directing him to take one or more of the following actions, namely:-- (a) to remove defect from the goods in question; (b) to replace the goods with new goods of similar description which shall be free from any defect; (c) to return to the complainant the price or as the case may be the charges paid by the complainant; (d) to do such other thing as may be directed by the Court for adequate and proper compliance with the requirements of sections 4, 5 or 6; and (e) to pay such amount as may be awarded by it as compensation to the consumer for any loss or negligence of the opposite party. (2) Every order made by the Court under subsection (1) shall be signed.