ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Competition Act
55. False or misleading representations
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
55. False or misleading representations
A person commits an offence when, in trade in connection with the supply or possible supply of goods or services or in connection with the promotion by any means of the supply or use of goods or services, he—(a)falsely represents that—(i)goods are of a particular standard, quality, value, grade, composition, style or model or have had a particular history or particular previous use;(ii)services are of a particular standard, quality, value or grade;(iv)a particular person has agreed to acquire goods or services;(v)goods or services have sponsorship, approval, performance characteristics, accessories, uses or benefits they do not have;(vi)the product has a sponsorship, approval or affiliation it does not have;(b)makes a false or misleading representation—(i)with respect to the price of goods or services;(ii)concerning the availability of facilities for the repair of goods or of spare parts for goods;(iii)concerning the place of origin of goods;(iv)concerning the need for any goods or services; or(v)concerning the existence, exclusion or effect of any condition, warranty, guarantee, right or remedy.