Competition Advocacy – Fair Trading Commission

Competition Assessment of the Land Surveyors Act

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by Ayesha Holder

See the link below for the FTC’s Competition Assessment of Land Surveyors Act, which examines the process through which Land Surveyors are certified by the Land Surveyors Board. It is alleged that the industry is suffering from entry restrictions which are negatively impacting its expansion. The assessment outline 5 regulatory options and concluded that a […]

Review of The Electronic Transaction Act

Posted on March 23, 2022November 15, 2022 by Ayesha Holder

In examining the framework for online transactions and the impact on suppliers and consumers, the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) assessed Jamaica’s Electronic Transaction Act (ETA) to determine whether it is sufficiently robust and protects suppliers and consumers in Jamaica. See opinion at Review of The Electronic Transaction Act