A. You are expected to fill the sales promotion application form attached herewith and submit for assessment of the application. The fee payable for the promotion would be determined after the assessment and communicated to you. You would then be required to remit the stated amount in Bank Draft, payable to Consumer Protection Council, Abuja.

B. You are also required to attach the following to the application:

• Certificate of Incorporation/Registration
• Letter of approval from or any other regulatory body under which you operate as related to your promotion and or operation such as Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC)
• A copy of the advertorials to be placed in both electronic & print media
• Samples of questions for intended participants
• Detailed proforma of the gift items including the quantity of each item and total costs.
• Letter of undertaking to run a free and fair promotion
• List and addresses of your redemption centers if any, to enable the Council program same into its field monitoring exercise.
• Samples of fliers and posters meant for the promotion

C. Please note that the sell-in-time of a promotion should not exceed one year. Where it exceeds this period, it should be re-submitted for Council’s approval.

D. A provisional approval, (upon satisfactory assessment of your documents) will be issued to enable you implement the program as scheduled.

E. The gift items meant for the promotion have to be verified by the Council. The redemption centres for gifts to be given must be provided as the Council will pay unannounced visits to verify assertions made by your organizations. In addition where there are specific Draws intended, you are required to send to the Council the details of the Draw, at least two weeks to the scheduled date to enable the Council accommodate the supervision of the Draw in its schedule of operation.

F. On conclusion of the promotion, you are expected to send a comprehensive list of all the winners (which should include their names, phone numbers and addresses) to Consumer Protection Council, as a verification exercise will be undertaken.

NB: Please note that the essence of registering and monitoring any promotion is to enable the Council verify and ensure that the promotions are legitimate, decent, honest and truthful; conducted equitably, promptly and efficiently; that consumers are dealt with fairly and honorably; and that the promotion is not designed to abuse consumers’ trust or exploit their lack of knowledge or experience.

Thank you for your anticipated co-operation.

Consumer Protection Council

CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL

Application for Registration under the Consumer Protection Sales Promotion and Regulations, 2005
(Particulars to be submitted by persons running Sales and Product Promotions)

*I/We hereby apply for the Registration of the Sales Promotion of which the particulars are given below:

1. (a) Name of the Promoter
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(b) If a firm or partnership give the number and date of registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (Cap. 59) and full name and address of each partner (and attach duly certified true copy of certificate issued under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (Cap. 59) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(c) If a registered company, state here particulars of registration under the Companies and Allied Matters Act and attach duly certified true copy of certificate issued under the said Act
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2. Contact address, e-mail, fax, telephone number
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3. Name and detailed description of Product/Service the subject matter of the promotion
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4. Venue(s) of the promotion
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5. Particulars of the Promotion

(a) Total Value
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(b) Prizes to be won
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(c) Sell-in time
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(d) Details of how consumers are expected to participate
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6. Specify a closing date for entries if applicable
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7. Specify whether the final date for purchase of the promoted product differs from the closing date for the submission of entries or claims
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8. Will consumers be expected to show proof of purchase?
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9. State any limitation on the availability of promotional packs in relation to the stated closing date
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10. Specify any geographical or personal restriction including whether permission is needed from an adult
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11. Specify restrictions on the number of entries or prizes
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12. Will a cash alternative be substituted for any prize?
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13. State clearly how and when winners will be notified of results
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14. State clearly how and when winners and results will be announced
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15. State criteria for judging entries
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16. State whether and how entries will be returned by Promoters
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17. Where appropriate, state who owns the copyright of the entries?
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18. State clearly whether winners will be used in post-event publicity
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19. Details of any other factor likely to influence consumers’ decisions or understanding of the promotion
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DATED this Day of 20

Signature of applicant …………………………..

Name ……………………………………………

Designation ……………………………………..

(* Delete whichever is not applicable)

Please note:

1. Application must be submitted at least 3 months before commencement of the Promotion.

2. An application not satisfactorily completed may be rejected

3. The applicant shall give notice of any changes in respect of the particulars stated in the above application to the Director-General forthwith.

4. The making of a false entry in this form is a criminal offence punishable under S. 19 of the Consumer Protection Council Act, 1992.

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APPROVED TABLE FOR THE COUNCIL'S SALES PROMOTION MONITORING FEES

S. No.	VALUE OF PROMOTION	FEES (N)
1	Above 250,000	25,000
2	5M	500,000
3	10M	600,000
4	20M	700,000
5	30M	800,000
6	40M	900,000
7	50M	1M
8	60M	1.1M
9	70M	1.2M
10	80M	1.3M
11	90M	1.4M
12	100M	1.5M
13	110M	1.6M
14	120M	1.7M
15	130M	1.8M
16	140M	1.9M
17	150M	2M
18	160M	2.2M
19	170M	2.4M
20	180M	2.6M
21	190M	2.8M
22	200M	3M

Ceiling: Fees payable for the registration and monitoring of sales promotions shall not exceed N3M, regardless of the worth of the promotion, until otherwise reviewed.

Application Processing Fee

N10,000

Fee for attendance of draw and price giving

N25,000 per event