§ 333. Exemptions
Nothing in this chapter applies to any of the following: (a) Actions or transactions specifically authorized by laws administered by any regulatory body or officer acting under statutory authority of this territory or the United States; (b) Acts done by the publisher, owner, agent, or employee of a newspaper, periodical or radio or television station […]
§ 334. Waiver or modification
Any waiver or modification of the rights, provisions, or remedies of this chapter is void and unenforceable.
§ 335. Severability
If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
§ 336. Statute of limitations
The statute of limitations under this Chapter is governed by Title 5 Virgin Islands Code § 31(3)(B).
§ 310. Telemarketing; free trials
(a) A person or entity that, by means of a telemarketing plan, program, or campaign, offers free goods or services to a Virgin Islands consumer on a trial basis and assesses a periodic fee or charge for the goods or services after the end of the free trial period, must send to the consumer who […]
§ 311. Simulation of checks
It is an unlawful practice for any person to promote or advertise any business, product or interest in property by means of distributing documents designed to simulate checks or other negotiable instruments, unless such instrument has printed upon both the front and back, the following statement: “This is not a Check”. However, it is not […]
§ 312. Wholesale advertising
(a) A person may represent directly or by implication in any advertising that a person offers to sell or sells a particular article of merchandise at a wholesale price, if that person can substantiate significant savings on his price as compared to identical merchandise offered for sale by retailers in the trade area. However, it […]
§ 326. Regulations
(1) The Commissioner may adopt such rules and regulations, pursuant to title 3, chapter 35 as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including regulations defining specific deceptive business practices. (2) The rules and regulations may supplement but may not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations and decisions of the Federal Trade […]
§ 327. Enforcement
The Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
§ 328. Remedies of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
(a) The Department may bring: (1) An action to obtain a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this chapter. (2) An action to enjoin any person who has violated, is violating, or is otherwise likely to violate, this chapter. (3) An action on behalf of one or more consumers for the actual damages […]