Draft Law On Protection Of Consumers Presented To Parliament

ANKARA, Feb 14 (A.A) - Draft law on protection of consumers was presented on Thursday to the Office of Parliament Speaker.
The draft law aims to overcome deficiencies in Consumer Law and increase measures to protect the consumers.
The draft law on amendment to the Law on Protection of Consumers re-defines some concepts while brings forth some new structures.
The draft was prepared in line with adjustment to European Union (EU) acquis.
Under the law, besides the seller, the person who gives the loan will be responsible for defective products or faulty services.
In accordance with the draft law, the consumer can demand compensation in case of death, injury or harm resulting from use of faulty product or service.
The ''unfair condition'' included in the convention will not be binding for the consumer.
Under the law, it will be clearly noted that the product or service is faulty.
The draft law foresees separate promissory note for every installment.
Under the draft law, the delivery of the product will not exceed 12 months in campaign sales.
In accordance with the law, the debt cannot be demanded from the person standing as the surety before applying the real debtor.
The draft law bans the shops to take commission from sales paid with credit cards.
Under the draft law, the newspapers cannot launch campaigns for more than five goods at one time while the goods have to be delivered within 30 days after the end of the campaign.
The draft law enables the subscribers to end their subscription unilaterally only if they notify it in written.
In accordance with the law, the place of origin will be written on the labels of the products and the minimum guarantee period will be two years.
The draft law envisages the right to file lawsuits against consumer organizations.
In accordance with the draft law, those who act against the law will be fined to 100 million to 50 billion Turkish liras (TL).