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Act No. 2 on relating to the control of marketing and contract terms and conditions, etc.

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Consumer protection Internal trade Contract/agreement Business/industry/corporations Inspection Youth Vending
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down rules on the control of marketing, commercial practices and contract terms and conditions in consumer relations, and requires traders to follow good business practice in their transactions with one another. All marketing shall follow good marketing practice. Emphasis shall be given to whether the marketing offends against general ethical and moral views, and to whether it employs offensive means, as well as whether it follows gender and non-discrimination principles. Unfair commercial practices are prohibited, understood as practices that conflict with good business practice towards consumers and is likely materially to distort the economic behaviour of consumers, causing them to make decisions they would not otherwise have made. Special rules are laid down for children, requiring particular care to be exercised with regard to their impressionability, lack of experience and natural credulity of children. Terms and conditions which are applied or are intended to be applied in the course of trade with consumers may be prohibited if they are deemed to be unfair to consumers and if general considerations call for such a prohibition. In relation to traders, no act shall be performed in the course of trade which conflicts with good business practice among traders. The Consumer Authority​ and the Market Council​ shall monitor the traders' commercial practices and contract terms and conditions in accordance with Chapter 7.

Full text
English/Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no