Ministry Issues Notices to 17 Shops in Male' for Not Displaying Prices

The Ministry of Economic Development (MoED) has issued notices to 17 shops in Male' for failing to display prices clearly on goods. The ministry conducted inspections of 34 shops from Wednesday last week to Tuesday this week. During the inspections, it was found that 17 shops were violating regulations regarding price display. The MoED stated that notices have been issued instructing the shops to rectify the issue. The ministry reminded that under the Consumer Protection Act, it is mandatory for businesses to clearly display the prices of goods. It also warned that legal action will be taken against those who continue to operate in violation of the regulations. The MoED said the inspection campaign will continue.