Faculty of Law ¨National University of Singapore


 

SEMINAR
ON
CONSUMER PROTECTION (FAIR TRADING) BILL


Organised By



Centre for Commercial Law Studies
Faculty of Law, NUS


( Postponed to 1st Quarter 2004 )
Wednesday, 20 August 2003
9 am – 1 pm
City Hall Chamber, Third Level,
City Hall Building

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About the Seminar



The introduction of the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Bill is a major development in consumer laws in Singapore. When fully implemented, it will significantly impact the way businesses are to be conducted. Businesses, consultants and lawyers would have to work within the framework to deal with disputes that arise and fall within the scope of the Bill.

The seminar will trace developments in Fair Trading in Singapore and analyse the provisions of the Bill in greater detail. As the fair trading regime is new to Singapore, two speakers from Canada have been invited to speak on similar legal developments in Canada that would be useful in interpreting and applying the proposed legislation in Singapore.

Learn About:
- The impact of the Fair Trading legislation on your business
- The provisions of the Fair Trading Bill and how to deal with the potential pitfalls of the legislation
- The developments in countries that have implemented the legislation from foreign practitioners

About the Speakers



Mr Stephen Loke (LLB Hons)
Partner, Loke & Seah


Mrs Joyce Chao Su Ling
State Counsel,
Law Reform and Revision Division (LRRD),
Attorney General's Chambers


Ms Karen Pflanzner
Crown Counsel, Legislative Services Branch,
Regina, Saskatchewan


Dr Kernaghan Webb
Adjunct Professor, Carleton University, and
Chief of Research, Canadian Office of Consumer Affairs


About the Chairperson



Assoc Prof Stephen Phua
Director
Centre for Commercial Law Studies
Faculty of Law
National University of Singapore


 

Programme

 

8.30 am		Registration
9.00 am		Welcome Address  - Assoc Prof Stephen Phua
9.10 am		Introduction of Fair Trading in Singapore: Background  - Mr Stephen Loke
10.00 am		An Overview of the Fair Trading Bill  - Mrs Joyce Chao
10.40 am		Tea Break
11.00 am		Fair Trading Legislation - A Saskatchewan Perspective - Ms Karen Pflanzner
11.40 am		The Use of Codes of Conduct to Advance the Objectives of Fair Trading - Dr Kernaghan Webb
12.20 pm		Panel discussion Chaired by Assoc Prof Stephen Phua
1.00 pm		End

Registration


SEMINAR ON CONSUMER PROTECTION (FAIR TRADING) BILL

Registration form (PDF format)

You may also submit the completed registration form by fax to (65) 6423 4632.

Payment
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121 Telok Ayer Street
#02-01
Singapore 068590

Cancellation & Refund
No refund will be given upon cancellation by the registrant. However, registration may be transferable with the prior approval of the organiser. Cancellation requests must be submitted via email or fax to the organiser and will only take effect upon receipt of acknowledgement (via email or fax) from the organiser.

The organiser reserves the right of cancellation. A full refund will be given to registrants if the seminar is cancelled by the organiser.

For enquiries, please contact Durga at Tel: 6423 4631, Fax: 6423 4632 or email durga@keymedia.com.sg.
 

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