{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17200","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000. - 18107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 2. PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION [16600. - 17365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Enforcement [17200. - 17210.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 430, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1993.","effective":"1993-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this chapter, unfair competition shall mean and include any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising and any act prohibited by Chapter 1 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/17500\">17500</a>) of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter, unfair competition shall mean and include any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising and any act prohibited by Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17500) of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/enforcement-17200","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}