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Malaysia: CFM General Consumer Code including fair marketing requirements

Progress

Current status
processing consultation
16 Jul 2020 processing consultation
03 Mar 2020 in consultation
01 Oct 2003 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

16 Jul 2020
processing consultation

Closed consultation on General Consumer Code of Practice for the Communications and Multimedia Industry2020

On 6 July 2020, the public consultation closes on the General Consumer Code of Practice for the Communications and Multimedia Industry. The code outlines acceptable standards for the communications and multimedia industry, providing a guide for cons…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
03 Mar 2020
in consultation

Opened consultation on General Consumer Code of Practice for the Communications and Multimedia Industry2020

On 3 March 2020, the public consultation opened on the General Consumer Code of Practice for the Communications and Multimedia Industry until 16 July 2020. The code outlines acceptable standards for the communications and multimedia industry, provid…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
01 Oct 2003
adopted

Adopted CFM General Consumer Code including fair marketing requirements

On 1 October 2003, the General Consumer Code, including fair marketing requirements, was registered. The objectives of the General Consumer Code are to establish procedures for meeting consumer needs, handling complaints and protecting consumer info…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body