(Objectives of United Nations Guidelines for Consumer Protection)
i) To assist countries in achieving or maintaining adequate protection for their population as consumers.
ii) To facilitate production and distribution patterns responsive to the needs and desires of consumers.
iii) To encourage high levels of ethical conduct for those engaged in the production and distribution of goods and services to consumers.
iv) To assist countries in curbing abusive business practices by all enterprises at the national and international levels which adversely affect consumers.
v) To facilitate the developing of independent consumer groups
vi)To further international co-operation in the field of consumer protection.
vii) To encourage the development of market conditions which provide consumers with greater choice at lower prices.

The salient features of the Indian Consumers Protection Act, 1986 are listed below:
(i) Protection Act, 1986 are listed below: Protecting consumers against products and services which are harmful to the health of consumers.
(ii) Protecting consumers from the breach of contract by sellers /manufacturers.
(iii) Ensuring consumers of supply of goods of fair quality.
(iv) Safeguarding consumers against misleading and untrue messages communicated through advertisement.
(v) Ensuring that consumers are charged fair price.
(vi) Ensuring uninterrupted supply of goods.
(vii) Ensuring the availability of goods in correct quantity and right size.
(viii ) Protecting the consumers against unfair trade practices of unscrupulous trader.
(ix) Protecting the consumers against pollution of various kinds.
(x) Protecting consumers against the evil effect of competition.

(i) The Indian Contract Act, 1872 was passed to bind the people on the promise made in the contract.
(ii) The Trademark Act, 1999 prevents the use of fraudulent marks on the product.
(iii) The Competition Act, 2002 protects the consumers against unhealthy competition.
(iv) The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 ensures the safety of drugs and cosmetics sold in India.
(v) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 controls and prevents pollution in India.

Following are the objectives of consumer protection Act, 1986
(i) Protection of consumers against marketing of goods which are hazardous and dangerous to life and property of consumers.
(ii) Providing correct and complete information about quality, quantity, purity, price and standard of goods purchased by consumers.
(iii) Protecting consumers from unfair trade practices of traders.
(iv) Empowering consumers to seek redressal against exploitation.
(v) Educating the consumer of their rights and duties.
(vi) Ensuring better standard of living for consumers by providing them with quality products at fair price.