Section 78 of The Consumer Protection Act CAP 501: Cancellation of consumer agreement
(1) If a consumer has a right to cancel a consumer agreement under this Act, the consumer may cancel the agreement by giving notice in accordance with section 76.
(2) The cancellation takes effect when the consumer gives notice.
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(1) The cancellation of a consumer agreement in accordance with this Actoperates to cancel, as if they never existed—
(a) the consumer agreement;
(b) all related agreements;
(c) all guarantees...
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(1) If a consumer cancels a consumer agreement, the supplier shall, unless the contrary is provided for in the agreement, in accordance with the prescribed requirements—
(a) refund to the consumer...
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- Section 82 - Illegal charges and payments
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- Section 83 - Consumer’s recourse on credit card charges
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- Section 84 - Action in Court
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(2) If a consumer is successful in an action, unless in the...
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- Section 86 - Confidentiality
(1) A person who obtains information in the course of exercising a power or carrying out a duty related to the administration of this Act or the Regulations shall preserve secrecy with respect to the...
- Section 87 - Disclosure of information
(1) If a supplier is required to disclose information under this Act, the disclosureshall be clear, comprehensible and in accordance with the standards set under the Standards Act (Cap. 496).
(2) If...
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- Section 89 - Establishment of the Committee
(1) There is established a committee to be known as the Kenya Consumers Protection Advisory Committee.
(2) The Committee shall consist of—
(a) a Chairperson elected by members from among the members...
- Section 90 - Functions of the Committee
The functions of the Committee shall be—
(a) advising the Cabinet Secretary and ensuring relevant action on all aspects relating to consumer protection;
(b) formulation of policy relating to this...
- Section 91 - Compliance with Cap. 394
(1) No aircraft shall fly within Kenyan airspace unless such aircraft meets the safety requirements under the Civil Aviation Act (Cap. 394).
(2) Passenger air carriers shall provide such services...
- Section 92 - General penalty
Any person convicted of an offence under this Act for which no penalty is provided shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one million shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three...
- Section 93 - Regulations
(1) The Cabinet Secretary shall make regulations for the better carrying out of the purposes of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the regulations madeunder this...
- Section 94 - Representation
There shall be consumer representation on all regulatory bodies and the respective appointing authorities shall have due regard to accredited consumer organizations and the Advisory Committee in...