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.