Distance Selling Directive (97/7) - Hungary

National Law

  • Act LVII of 1996 on the Prohibition of Unfair Trading Practices and Unfair Competition
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Jul 10 00:00:00 CEST 1996
    • In force date: Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 1997
Act LVII of 1996 on the Prohibition of Unfair Trading Practices and Unfair Competition 10/07/1996 01/01/1997
  • Act CLV of 1997 on Consumer Protection
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 CET 1997
    • In force date: Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 CET 1998
Act CLV of 1997 on Consumer Protection 23/12/1997 01/03/1998
  • Government Decree no. 17 of 1999 on Distance Contracts
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Feb 05 00:00:00 CET 1999
    • In force date: Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 CET 1999
Government Decree no. 17 of 1999 on Distance Contracts 05/02/1999 01/03/1999
  • Act CVIII of 2001 on Certain Aspects of Electronic Commerce and on Information Society Services
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Dec 24 00:00:00 CET 2001
    • In force date: Wed Jan 23 00:00:00 CET 2002
Act CVIII of 2001 on Certain Aspects of Electronic Commerce and on Information Society Services 24/12/2001 23/01/2002
  • Government Decree No. 151/2003. (IX. 22.) on the statutory guarantee related to specific durable consumer goods
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Sep 22 00:00:00 CEST 2003
    • In force date: Fri Nov 21 00:00:00 CET 2003
Government Decree No. 151/2003. (IX. 22.) on the statutory guarantee related to specific durable consumer goods 22/09/2003 21/11/2003
  • Government Decree No. 181/2003. (XI. 5.) on the statutory guarantee related to the construction of residential housing
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Nov 05 00:00:00 CET 2003
    • In force date: Fri Dec 05 00:00:00 CET 2003
Government Decree No. 181/2003. (XI. 5.) on the statutory guarantee related to the construction of residential housing 05/11/2003 05/12/2003
  • Government Decree No. 249/2004. (VIII. 27.) on the statutory guarantee related to specific repair and maintenance services
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Aug 27 00:00:00 CEST 2004
    • In force date: Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2004
Government Decree No. 249/2004. (VIII. 27.) on the statutory guarantee related to specific repair and maintenance services 27/08/2004 01/09/2004
  • Act CLXIV of 2005 on Trade
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Dec 25 00:00:00 CET 2005
    • In force date: Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 CEST 2006
Act CLXIV of 2005 on Trade 25/12/2005 01/06/2006
  • Act no. 47 of 2008 on the Prohibition of Unfair Commercial Practices against Consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sat Jun 28 00:00:00 CEST 2008
    • In force date: Sun Jun 29 00:00:00 CEST 2008
    • PDF: Act_47_of_2008_EN)_en.pdf
Act no. 47 of 2008 on the Prohibition of Unfair Commercial Practices against Consumers 28/06/2008 29/06/2008
  • Act XLVII of 2008 on the Prohibition of Unfair Business-to-Consumer Commercial Practices
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sat Jun 28 00:00:00 CEST 2008
    • In force date: Sun Jun 29 00:00:00 CEST 2008
Act XLVII of 2008 on the Prohibition of Unfair Business-to-Consumer Commercial Practices 28/06/2008 29/06/2008
  • Act no. 48 of 2008 on the Basic Requirements and Certain Restrictions applying to Commercial Advertising Activities
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sat Jun 28 00:00:00 CEST 2008
    • In force date: Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2008
    • PDF: Act_48_of_2008_EN)_en.pdf
Act no. 48 of 2008 on the Basic Requirements and Certain Restrictions applying to Commercial Advertising Activities 28/06/2008 01/09/2008
  • Government Decree No. 281/2008. (XI. 28.) on travel contracts
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Nov 28 00:00:00 CET 2008
    • In force date: Sun Dec 28 00:00:00 CET 2008
Government Decree No. 281/2008. (XI. 28.) on travel contracts 28/11/2008 28/12/2008
  • NFGM-SZMM Joint Decree No. 4/2009. (I. 30.) on the Rules of Indicating the Selling Price and Unit Price of Products and the Fees for Services
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 30 00:00:00 CET 2009
    • In force date: Sat Feb 07 00:00:00 CET 2009
NFGM-SZMM Joint Decree No. 4/2009. (I. 30.) on the Rules of Indicating the Selling Price and Unit Price of Products and the Fees for Services 30/01/2009 07/02/2009
  • Government Decree No. 329/2009. (XII. 29.) on the Procedure to Register the Social Organizations Acting for the Protection of Consumers’ Interests' to the List Maintained pursuant to Directive 2009/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Dec 29 00:00:00 CET 2009
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2010
Government Decree No. 329/2009. (XII. 29.) on the Procedure to Register the Social Organizations Acting for the Protection of Consumers’ Interests' to the List Maintained pursuant to Directive 2009/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 29/12/2009 01/01/2010
  • Act CIV of 2010 on Freedom of the Press and on the Basic Rules Relating to Media Contents
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2011
    • In force date: Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2011
Act CIV of 2010 on Freedom of the Press and on the Basic Rules Relating to Media Contents 01/01/2011 01/01/2011
  • Government Decree No. 141/2011. (VII. 21.) on timeshare and long-term holiday product contracts and on durable accommodation provision services
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Jul 21 00:00:00 CEST 2011
    • In force date: Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2011
Government Decree No. 141/2011. (VII. 21.) on timeshare and long-term holiday product contracts and on durable accommodation provision services 21/07/2011 01/09/2011
  • Act V of 2013 on the Civil Code
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 CET 2013
    • In force date: Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 CET 2014
Act V of 2013 on the Civil Code 26/02/2013 15/03/2014
  • Act CXXXIX of 2013 on the National Bank of Hungary
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Sep 26 00:00:00 CEST 2013
    • In force date: Fri Sep 27 00:00:00 CEST 2013
Act CXXXIX of 2013 on the National Bank of Hungary 26/09/2013 27/09/2013
  • Government Decree No. 45/2014. (II. 26.) on the specific rules of contracts between consumers and business parties
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Feb 26 00:00:00 CET 2014
    • In force date: Fri Jun 13 00:00:00 CEST 2014
Government Decree No. 45/2014. (II. 26.) on the specific rules of contracts between consumers and business parties 26/02/2014 13/06/2014
  • Government Decree No. 387/2016. (XII. 2.) on the Appointment of the Consumer Protection Authority
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 CET 2016
    • In force date: Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2017
Government Decree No. 387/2016. (XII. 2.) on the Appointment of the Consumer Protection Authority 02/12/2016 01/01/2017
  • Government Decree No. 370/2004 (XII.26.) on Doorstep Selling
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Sun Dec 26 00:00:00 CET 2004
Government Decree No. 370/2004 (XII.26.) on Doorstep Selling 01/01/9999 26/12/2004
  • Government Decree No.181/2003. (XI. 5.)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Government Decree No.181/2003. (XI. 5.) 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Government Decree No. 249/2004. (VIII. 27.)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Government Decree No. 249/2004. (VIII. 27.) 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Government Decree 20/1999. (II. 5.) on contracts for the purchase of the right to use immovable property on a timeshare basis
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • PDF: legislation243_en_en.pdf
Government Decree 20/1999. (II. 5.) on contracts for the purchase of the right to use immovable property on a timeshare basis 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Unfair Contract Terms Decree no. 2/1978
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 CET 1978
Unfair Contract Terms Decree no. 2/1978 01/01/9999 01/03/1978
  • GM Decree No. 7/2001. (III.29.) on the indication of the prices of products and services offered to consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • PDF: legislation248_en_en.pdf
GM Decree No. 7/2001. (III.29.) on the indication of the prices of products and services offered to consumers 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Government Decree No. 17/1999. (II.5.) on Distance Contracting
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • PDF: legislation247_en_en.pdf
Government Decree No. 17/1999. (II.5.) on Distance Contracting 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Law-Decree No. 13 of 1979 on the International Private Law
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 CEST 1979
Law-Decree No. 13 of 1979 on the International Private Law 01/01/9999 01/07/1979
  • Act CXLI of 1997 on Real Estate Registration
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2000
Act CXLI of 1997 on Real Estate Registration 01/01/9999 01/01/2000
  • Ministry of Justice Decree No 13/2004 (IV.16) IM listing the acts of legislation corresponding to the directives listed in the Annex to Directive 98/27/EC on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Ministry of Justice Decree No 13/2004 (IV.16) IM listing the acts of legislation corresponding to the directives listed in the Annex to Directive 98/27/EC on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • 213/2008. (VIII. 29.)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
213/2008. (VIII. 29.) 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • GKM Decree. No. 49/2003. (VII.30.)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
GKM Decree. No. 49/2003. (VII.30.) 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Government Decree No. 213/1996. (XII.23.) on Travel Organisation and Agency Activities
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 1997
    • PDF: legislation159_en_en.pdf
Government Decree No. 213/1996. (XII.23.) on Travel Organisation and Agency Activities 01/01/9999 01/01/1997
  • Act LVIII of 1997 on Business Advertising Activity Act
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 1997
Act LVIII of 1997 on Business Advertising Activity Act 01/01/9999 01/09/1997
  • Decree 141/2011. (VII 21) of the hotel and timeshare, long-term holiday product contracts and long-term accommodation service user activity
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2011
Decree 141/2011. (VII 21) of the hotel and timeshare, long-term holiday product contracts and long-term accommodation service user activity 01/01/9999 01/09/2011
  • Government Decree No. 18/1999. (II.5.) on Unfair Contract Terms
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 CET 1999
Government Decree No. 18/1999. (II.5.) on Unfair Contract Terms 01/01/9999 01/03/1999
  • Civil Code
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Sun May 01 00:00:00 CET 1960
Civil Code 01/01/9999 01/05/1960
  • Act CXII of 1996 on Credit Institutions and Financial Enterprises
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 1997
Act CXII of 1996 on Credit Institutions and Financial Enterprises 01/01/9999 01/01/1997
  • Act XLVII of 2008
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act XLVII of 2008 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Government Decree. No. 151/2003. (IX.22.) on guarantees of consumer durables
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Government Decree. No. 151/2003. (IX.22.) on guarantees of consumer durables 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Act on Civil Procedure
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act on Civil Procedure 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Act CLV of 1997 on Consumer Protection
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 CET 1997
    • PDF: legislation246_en_en.pdf
Act CLV of 1997 on Consumer Protection 01/01/9999 23/12/1997
  • Government Decree No. 281/2008 (XI. 28.) on travel contracts
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Government Decree No. 281/2008 (XI. 28.) on travel contracts 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Criminal Code (Act IV of 1978)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Criminal Code (Act IV of 1978) 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Government Decree No. 89/1998. (V.8.) on Consumer Supervisory Authorithy
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Government Decree No. 89/1998. (V.8.) on Consumer Supervisory Authorithy 01/01/9999 01/01/9999

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  • Legf. Bír. Kfv. X. 39.924/2002. sz.
    • National ID: Legf. Bír. Kfv. X. 39.924/2002. sz.
    • Common Name: Amt für Wirtschaftswettbewerb gg. Versandunternehmen
    • Directive Part: Article 4, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Legf. Bír. Kfv. X. 39.924/2002. sz. Amt für Wirtschaftswettbewerb gg. Versandunternehmen Article 4, 1." Other" 01/01/9999
  • Pf. IX.26.574/2001/6.
    • National ID: Pf. IX.26.574/2001/6.
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Article 5, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Pf. IX.26.574/2001/6. link Article 5, 1." Other" 01/01/9999
  • 2. Kf.27.216/2003/6.
    • National ID: 2. Kf.27.216/2003/6.
    • Common Name: Siesta Key Kereskedelmi Bt. gg. Wirtschaftswettbewerbsamt (GVH)
    • Directive Part: Article 4, 2. Article 4, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Mar 24 00:00:00 CET 2004
2. Kf.27.216/2003/6. Siesta Key Kereskedelmi Bt. gg. Wirtschaftswettbewerbsamt (GVH) Article 4, 2. Article 4, 1." Other" 24/03/2004

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