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THE HON. GEORGE HYZLER, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY IN THE MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, ADDRESSES EMPLOYEES AT THE OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING (CONSUMER AND COMPETITION DIVISION) 10TH JANUARY, 2001
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10/01/2001
| The Ministry for Economic Services has recently | carried out an operations review to improve its effectiveness. |
| As a result of this exercise, the Ministry has been | reorganised in various divisions which amongst others include the Consumer and Competition Division. This Division incorporates the Office of Fair Trading which has taken over the functions previously carried out by the Consumer Affairs Department and the Office for Fair Competition which have now been amalgamated. The new Office will bring together two of the cornerstones of a free market economy ? free and fair competition and the safeguarding of consumer rights. |
| In a visit to the new quarters, earlier today, the | Hon George Hyzler, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry for Economic Services, explained to all employees that the mandate of the office is to inform and advise consumers on how to obtain value for money and how to seek appropriate redress whilst ensuring the quality of products in the market. |
| He emphasised that the Office should safeguard fair | competition in the market by ensuring that no anti-competitive agreements or abuse from dominant positions take place. He also added that in the near future it will be responsible to clear mergers before they actually take place and ensure appropriate surveillance measures including ones in respect of dumping of products in the local market. |
| The Office of Fair Trading is now located at | "Fleur-de-lys Building", Cannon Road, Santa Venera, CMR02. The telephone numbers at the Santa Venera offices are 446250/5 whilst the fax number is 446257. Consumers can also contact this Office on freephone number 120. |
| This office will also maintain a front office at 4, | Old Mint Street, Valletta CMR 02 for the convenience of those customers who would like to lodge their complaints at the Valletta Office. The telephone number at the Valletta Office is 227070. |
| The Consumer Claims Tribunal and the Consumer Affairs Council will | continue to be housed at 4, Old Mint Street, Valletta CMR 02. The telephone numbers are 227070 and 239888 respectively |
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