The Consumer Protection Committee (CPC; Chinese: 行政院消費者保護會; pinyin: Xíngzhèngyuàn Xiāofèizhě Bǎohùhuì) is the agency of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan (ROC) which is responsible for consultation, discussion, and review of important consumer protection policies, laws and regulations, mechanisms, and enforcement outcomes, as well as cross-agency coordination in Taiwan.[1]

Consumer Protection Committee
行政院消費者保護會
Agency overview
Formed1 July 1994 (as Consumer Protection Commission)
1 January 2012 (as Consumer Protection Committee)
JurisdictionRepublic of China
HeadquartersZhongzheng, Taipei
Agency executive
Parent agencyExecutive Yuan
Websitewww.cpc.ey.gov.tw

History

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The CPC was originally created on 1 July 1994 as the Consumer Protection Commission.[2][3][4] On 1 January 2012, it was restructured as the Consumer Protection Committee.[5]

Organization

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The CPC composition is made up of 17 to 27 members with terms of 2 years. The Vice President of the Executive Yuan chairs the CPC, and the members include officials of relevant government agencies, representatives of national consumer protection groups, representatives of nationwide business associations, experts and scholars. The committee meets once each month, but the chairperson has the right to convene unscheduled meetings when necessary.

Its operative unit is the Department of Consumer Protection.

List of Chairpersons

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Chairpersons of the Consumer Protection Commission
Chairpersons of the Consumer Protection Committee

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Commission". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  2. ^ "Consumer Protection Commission". Archived from the original on 2008-12-26. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  3. ^ "Organization Structure and Missions". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  4. ^ "The Commission". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  5. ^ "Consumer Protection Committee, Executive Yuan, Republic of China (Taiwan)-About the CPC". Archived from the original on 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
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