Consumer Protection Act (2015)

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Consumer protection Business/industry/corporations Internal trade International trade Dispute settlement Institution Liability/compensation

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Act entered into force on 1 March 2016.

Abstract

The Act regulates the offering and sale, or marketing in any other manner, of goods or services to consumers by traders, provides for the procedure for alternative dispute resolution between consumers and traders, including the organisation of the work of the Consumer Disputes Committee, the organisation and supervision of consumer protection and liability for violations of the Act. The purpose of the Act is to safeguard consumer rights. It also applies if traders arrange for the transfer of goods or provision of services to consumers. This Act, the Law of Obligations Act, the Product Conformity Act and other Acts apply to the offering, sale and marketing in any other manner of goods or services to consumers.

Full text

English/Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Repeals

Consumer Protection Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 2004 (2007)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Non-governmental entity, Access-to-information, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX