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Enforcement against Errant Hairdressing Salons for Unfair or Improper Sales Practices

Debated in Parliament on 7 May 2024.

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The Police will only investigate reports against hairdressing salons if a criminal offence, such as cheating, is disclosed.
For cases involving unfair or improper sales practices without a criminal element, the Police advise complainants to seek help from the Consumers Association of Singapore.
Enforcement actions are not taken by the Police for non-criminal sales practice issues.

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Liang Eng Hwa

#1

Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what are the Police's follow-up actions upon receiving repeated police reports lodged against errant hairdressing salons for unfair or improper sales practices; and (b) whether enforcement actions will be taken in such situations.

K Shanmugam

#2

Generally, the Police will only investigate into reports lodged against hairdressing salons when a criminal offence, such as cheating, is disclosed.

If there is no criminal offence and it is a case of unfair or improper sales practices, the Police will advise the complainant to seek assistance from the Consumers Association of Singapore.

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The Police will only investigate reports against hairdressing salons if a criminal offence, such as cheating, is disclosed.
For cases involving unfair or improper sales practices without a criminal element, the Police advise complainants to seek help from the Consumers Association of Singapore.
Enforcement actions are not taken by the Police for non-criminal sales practice issues.

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