The Ministry of Commerce has issued Prakas No. 095 on the Unfair Practices in Business in relation to Commercial Advertisements and Sale Promotions dated 12 April 2024 ("Prakas"). The Prakas aims to set out some unfair practices in business that are not stipulated in the Law on Consumer Protection. It also applies to any businessperson supplying and advertising goods and services through promises, advertisements, or false or misleading representation in any type and form, and any means in Cambodia.
The Prakas also sets out certain requirements that any person supplying goods and services must comply with when it conducts any sales, stock clearance, bundle sales, membership or saving card discounts, or lucky draws. Some prohibited activities of unfair practice in relation to prize giveaways, advertisements, sale promotions, and advertisements with a false description or other prohibited activities are also stipulated in the Prakas.
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