Antigua and Barbuda Standard Specification for the Labelling of Commodities Part 1. General Principles

0.0 FOREWORD

0.1 This Antigua and Barbuda standard was adopted by the Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards on September 01 2003 after the draft finalized by the Technical Committee had been approved by the Standards Council.

0.2 This standard was prepared to provide basic information that applies to the labelling of goods. It is intended for use by manufacturers, importers, and retailers.

0.3 This standard will be compulsory as will all labelling standards. Therefore failure to comply with the standard constitutes a breach of the laws administered by the Antigua and Barbuda Bureau of Standards.

0.4 The standard is based on JS 1: Part 1: 1984 - Jamaican Standard Specification for the Labelling of Commodities. Part 1. General Principles.

1.0 SCOPE

This standard describes general labelling requirements for all commodities which are customarily labelled in the course of trade, except for those, for which more specific requirements have been elsewhere prescribed.

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