Purpose of Compulsory Standard

The standard referred to in paragraph 2 is intended primarily– (a) to protect the consumer or user against danger to health and safety; (b) to ensure quality in goods produced for home use or for export; (c) to prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading advertising or labelling; (d) require adequate information to be given to the consumer or user; and (e) to ensure quality in any case where there is restriction in choice of source of supply. 177