CA�s mandate widened to include consumer protection

The Bill, which was gazetted recently, says the competition watchdog will change its name to the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA) while the structure of the organisation will also be changed as part of efforts to rid any conflict of interest with its governing body, the Competition Commission.

The Bill proposes a new governing body called the Competition and Consumer Board, which will be responsible for the governance of affairs of the Competition and Consumer Authority. A new tribunal known as the Competition and Consumer Tribunal will also be established to play an adjudicative role in disputes arising from the decision of the Competition and Consumer Authority.