Malaysia legislation
Section 14
Section 14
False or misleading indication as to price of goods
(a)
that the price at which the goods are offered is equal to or less than the recommended price;
(b)
that the goods are being offered at a price less than that at which they are in fact being offered; or
(c)
that the goods are being offered at a price less than being offered by any other person.
(2)
Where any person is charged with an offence under this section, the onus of proving that—
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(a)
the price of the goods offered by him is less than the price offered by any other person; or
(b)
the existence and terms of any recommended price relied upon or that the requirements of subsection (3) have been complied with, shall be upon the person charged.
(3)
For the purposes of this section—
(a)
an indication as to a recommended price—
(i)
shall be treated, unless the contrary is expressed, as an indication that it is a price recommended by the manufacturer or producer; and
(ii)
shall be treated, unless the contrary is expressed, as an indication that it is a price recommended generally for supply by retail in the area where the goods are offered;
(b)
anything likely to be taken as an indication as to a recommended price shall be treated as such an indication;
and
(c)
any person advertising goods as available for supply shall be taken as offering to supply them.
Price deemed to include tax