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Document 31985L0577
Contracts negotiated away from business premises
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Contracts negotiated away from business premises
The European Union protects consumers against dishonest business practices in connection with contracts negotiated away from business premises.
ACT
Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises.
SUMMARY
The Directive applies to contracts between a trader and a consumer relating to the provision of goods or services concluded:
The Directive also applies to:
Contracts exempt from the Directive
The Directive shall not apply to contracts relating to:
Exemptions from the Directive
Member States may decide not to apply the Directive to contracts of an amount lower than a pre-determined sum. In addition, they may apply an exemption to secondary contracts which have a direct link to the main contract for the supply of goods or services.
References
Act |
Dateof entry into force |
Final date for implementation in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Directive 85/577/EEC |
20.1.1986 |
23.12.1987 |
OJ L 372, 31.12.1985 |
RELATED ACTS
Directive 2005/29/EC of 11 May 2005 on unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending directives 84/450/EEC, 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (Directive on unfair commercial practices) [Official Journal L 149 of 11.06.2005].
Agreement on the European Economic Area - Annex II – Technical regulations, standards, tests and certifications – List provided for by Article 23 [Official Journal L 1 of 3.1.1994].
Directive 85/577/EEC is incorporated by the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA). It thus applies to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
Last updated: 04.05.2011