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Act (2021:579) on the prohibition of unfair trading practices when purchasing agricultural and food products.

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Internal trade Business/industry/corporations Contract/agreement Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect suppliers of agricultural and food products against certain unfair trading practices. It applies to purchase of agricultural and food products if the buyer or supplier is established in Sweden and the buyer: 1. Has an annual turnover of more than EUR 2 million; or 2. is an authority established in the European Union. The Act does not apply to consumer purchases. Section 5 contains a list of prohibited trading practices, which include the cancelling of an order with less than 30 days notice; unilaterally enforcing a change in the terms of an agreement; requiring payment from the supplier for things that are not linked to the supplier's sales; not complying with the supplier's request to receive a written confirmation of the terms of a contract; etc. Section 12 contains a list of trading practices that are prohibited unless the parts have clearly agreed otherwise. The Act contains rules on supervision, offences and penalties.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.riksdagen.se

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree (2021:583) on the prohibition of unfair trading practices in the purchase of agricultural and food products.

Legislation | Sweden | 2021

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Business/industry/corporations, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX