Consumer Protection Committee

Consumer Protection Committee

行政院消費者保護會
Agency overview
Formed	1 July 1994 (as Consumer Protection Commission) 1 January 2012 (as Consumer Protection Committee)
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Parent agency	Executive Yuan
Website	www.cpc.ey.gov.tw

The Consumer Protection Committee (CPC; Chinese: 行政院消費者保護會; pinyin: Xíngzhèngyuàn Xiāofèizhě Bǎohùhuì) is one of the operative unit of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China under the Department of Consumer Protection which is responsible for policies and measures to protect consumers from fraud, Internet scams, misleading advertisements, content labeling, food safety, product safety, dispute resolution with traders, consumer complaints, licensing and regulation of some business activities and informing consumers about their rights in Taiwan.

History

The CPC was originally created on 1 July 1994 as the Consumer Protection Commission. On 1 January 2012, it was restructured with the Executive Yuan to become the Consumer Protection Committee.

Administration

The CPC composition is made up of one chairman and eleven to nineteen commissioners with terms of 3 years. These commissioners are nominated by the Executive Yuan and are appointed by the President. The Vice President of the Executive Yuan chairs the CPC, and the commissioners include eight senior officials of relevant government agencies, three representatives of national consumer protection groups, two presidents of nationwide enterprises, two scholars, and three experts. The commission meeting holds each month, but the Chairman has the right to convene unscheduled meetings when necessary.

The top civil bureaucrat is the Secretary General of the administrative departments.

Structure

• Planning Department
• Supervision Section
• Legislation Department
• Administration Department
• Consumer Protection Officials
• Consumer Center

See also

• Consumer Protection
• Executive Yuan

External links

• Consumer Protection Committee