{"id":1179,"date":"2021-03-04T08:38:59","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T08:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumer.hu\/there-were-major-changes-in-consumer-protection-rules-at-the-end-of-2020\/"},"modified":"2021-03-04T08:39:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T08:39:12","slug":"there-were-major-changes-in-consumer-protection-rules-at-the-end-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumer.hu\/en\/there-were-major-changes-in-consumer-protection-rules-at-the-end-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"There were major changes in consumer protection rules at the end of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time:<\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

2020. Amendments concerning consumer protection regulations were published in two separate issues of Magyar K\u00f6zl\u00f6ny, the official government gazette, at the end of last year. The most important new developments include that starting from 1 January 2021, procedures before dispute resolution bodies has been conducted electronically; and from 28 May 2022, consumer protection authorities will impose fines equal to 4% of the turnover for selling dual quality products, the prior price will have to be disclosed in price promotions, and the rules applicable to contracts between consumers and businesses will be significantly modified. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Act CXXXVI of 2020 on the Modification of Certain Acts Associated with Consumer protection, which was published in issue No. 275 of Magyar K\u00f6zl\u00f6ny on 11 December 2020, introduces major modifications in the Consumer Protection Act and the Unfair Commercial Practices Act (UCPA), whereas Government Decree 712\/2020. (XII.30), which was published in issue No. 296 of Magyar K\u00f6zl\u00f6ny on 30 December 2020, modifies many provisions of Government Decree No. 45\/2014. (II.26.). Although there is ample time to prepare for most of the changes, we briefly outline the new rules that will take effect on 28 May 2022 so that preparations for them can start as soon as possible. <\/p>\n\n

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