CPA earns Rs. 42m in fines

by Mohammed NAALIR

The Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) earned Rs. 41.7 million as fines from shopkeepers and boutique operators for violating the Consumer Protection Act, Cooperative and Internal Trade Ministry sources said.

These raids were conducted in Colombo, Gampaha, Kandy and Kurunegala districts between January and May, according to the Ministry.

Altogether 15,447 raids were conducted in these districts by CPA officers, the Ministry pointed out.

Accordingly, 2,116 raids were conducted in the Colombo district, 1,272 in Gampaha, 1,731 in Kandy and 1,148 in Kurunegala, the sources said.

They were charged on keeping essential commodities hidden, selling commodities above the stipulated price and violating the Consumer Protection Act, the Ministry said.