Consumer Affairs Act (Cap. 378), article 9

9. (1) Without prejudice to any arrangements made in terms of article 9A, a trader shall not, without the written consent of the Director General, make or cause to be made any representation i n any visual or aural form, either specifically or by implication , to the effect that: (a) any goods or services supplied by any trader have the approval of the Authority, Office or Council; or (b) any activity carried out by any trader has the approval, or is conducted with the co-operation or assistance of the Authority, Office or Council. (2) Where a trader’s name, tradename, trademark, or the designation of any goods or services provided or supplied by a trader, appears in relation to a representation referred to in sub- article (1), that trader shall b e deemed for the purposes of th is article to have caused the representation to be made unless he CONSUMER AFF AIRS [CAP. 378. 11 proves that the representation was made without his knowledge o r connivance. (3) A trader convicted under this article shall be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than one hundred and twenty euro (€120) and not more than two thousand thr ee hundred and fif ty euro (€2,350 ). Approval of codes of conduct by the Director General and use of official symbol. Added by: VI. 2011.83.