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2007 California Business and Professions Code Article 1. General Provisions

CA Codes (bpc:17000-17002)

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 17000-17002 



17000.  This chapter may be cited as the Unfair Practices Act.



17001.  The Legislature declares that the purpose of this chapter is
to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of
monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting
unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and
discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is
destroyed or prevented.



17002.  This chapter shall be liberally construed that its
beneficial purposes may be subserved.

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