Enhancing consumer confidence by modernising consumer law: Consultation on the implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU

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Publication Date July 2012
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This consultation, published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) on 20 August, 2012, seeks views on the UK’s implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive (CRD). The provisions in the CRD will apply, subject to some limited exceptions, to all contracts for sales of goods and services by traders to consumers, whether the transactions are within the UK or effected across EU borders. Deadlines for responses: 1 November 2012. Document ref: URN12/999.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/consumer-issues/docs/c/12-999-consultation-implementation-of-consumer-rights-directive.pdf
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ESO: Background information: Consumer protection laws to be overhauled http://www.europeansources.info/record/consumer-protection-laws-to-be-overhauled/
United Kingdom: BIS: Press Release, 18.8.12: New proposals announced on consumer rights across Europe http://news.bis.gov.uk/Press-Releases/New-proposals-announced-on-consumer-rights-across-Europe-67ee3.aspx
United Kingdom: BIS: Press Release, 1.9.12: Excessive charges for use of credit and debit cards to be banned http://news.bis.gov.uk/Press-Releases/Excessive-charges-for-use-of-credit-and-debit-cards-to-be-banned-67f63.aspx?
United Kingdom: BIS: Consultation outcome: UK implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-implementation-of-the-consumer-rights-directive-2011-83-eu
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