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Consumer Purchase Act (2022:260).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Basic legislation Consumer protection Contract/agreement Liability/compensation Business/industry/corporations Internal trade Food quality control/food safety Fraud Animal welfare
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 1 May 2022.
Abstract

The present Act lays down Sweden's basic legal framework for the protection of consumers in sales contract entered into with sellers. It also contains provisions concerning the provision of digital content or services. The Act contains the following chapters: 1) Basic provisions; 2) Delivery of the goods; 3) Delay on the part of the seller; 4) Defective products; 5) Sanctions for defective products; 6) Damages in the event of breach of contract; 7) Consumer payment obligation and delay; 8) Other provisions on the purchase of goods; 8) Contracts concerning the provision of digital content and digital services.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.riksdagen.se