No. 33 53 Electronic Transactions 99.__(1) In order to promote the development and the use of information technologies and electronic communications in Malawi and contribute to effective application of this Act, professional associations and organizations shall be encouraged to develop codes of conduct. (2) A code of conduct shall in particular facilitate__ Codes of conduct (a) the implementation of self-regulation practices with the assistance of representatives of consumers; (b) access by consumers to information and advice regarding e-commerce; (c) the setting up of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms between professionals and consumers at no fee to consumers; and (d) communication, cooperation, elaboration and effective implementation of joint initiatives between companies, representative consumer associations and the Government to fight against fraudulent, misleading and unfair practices. (3) A code of conduct shall be notified to the Authority and enter into force upon publication in the Gazette. 100. Where any inconsistency arises between a provision of this Act and a provision of any other written law relating to the regulation of electronic transactions, the provisions of this Act shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. 101. The Authority may in its discretion impose administrative penalties to persons who violate a provision of this Act or the regulations made under it by imposing a fine not exceeding K5,000, 000. 102.__(1) The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority, by notice published in the Gazette, make regulations for carrying out the purpose and provisions of this Act into effect and prescribing all matters which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act and, without derogation from the generality of the foregoing, such regulations may provide for__ (a) the requirements and standards which registries and the registrar shall meet in order to operate with operational accuracy, stability, robustness and efficiency; (b) the circumstances and manner in which registrations may be assigned, registered, renewed, refused, or revoked by the registries; Act to prevail in case of inconsistency Administrativ e penalties Regulations