The Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency (GCCA) has imposed a fine on „Barami Logistics“ LLC, a parcel and cargo transportation company, for failure to comply with the obligations prescribed by the Agency.
The fine, amounting to up to 8,000 GEL, relates to violations of the Law of Georgia on the Protection of Consumer Rights, specifically, the inclusion of unfair standard terms in contracts, misleading commercial practices through omission, and the deficient provision of services.
Under the GCCA’s decision, the trader was required to bring its commercial practices into full compliance with legal requirements and to restore the infringed consumer rights within a one-month period. The company failed to fulfill these obligations.
The Agency initiates the fining procedure when, following the confirmation of a violation, a trader does not comply with the obligations imposed to ensure the protection of consumer rights. In cases of non-compliance or inadequate implementation of the GCCA’s decision within the prescribed timeframe, a fine may be imposed, not exceeding 2% of the trader’s annual turnover for the preceding financial year. The imposition of a fine does not release the trader from the obligation to comply with the Agency’s decision, and any repeated violation within 12 months will result in the fine being doubled.
