CLYDE & CO UPDATER - TANZANIA’S PUBLIC NOTICE ON STANDARD FORM CONSUMER CONTRACTS

On 27 August 2020, the Fair Competition Commission (the FCC) issued a reminder notice (the Notice) on the regulation of Standard Form Consumer Contracts (SFCC) in Tanzania. In this article, we explore the contents of the Notice as provided under the Standard Form (Consumer Contracts) Regulations of 2014 and how this will affect all service providers, the business community and the general public in Tanzania.

SFCC

The SFCC Regulations define a SFCC as an agreement that contains standardised and non-negotiable terms and conditions. This agreement is prepared by a party in a pre-printed form which is to be signed by a consumer. The party preparing the SFCC is known as the producer and includes manufacturers, suppliers, sellers, service providers and operators. A consumer is defined under the SFCC Regulations as any person who purchases or offers to purchase goods or services otherwise than for the purpose of resale but does not include a person who purchases any goods or services for the purpose of using them in the production or manufacture of any goods or articles for sale.

Submission of SFCC for registration and review

The Notice states that service providers and the business community must submit a SFCC currently in use for registration and review by the FCC.

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