Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29) - Belgium

National Law

  • Procedural Code
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Oct 10 00:00:00 CET 1967
    • In force date: Tue Oct 31 00:00:00 CET 1967
Procedural Code 10/10/1967 31/10/1967
  • Law regarding the reform of some economic state owned companies
Law regarding the reform of some economic state owned companies 21/03/1991 27/07/1993
  • Law on commercial practices and the provision of information to and the protection of consumers
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Jul 14 00:00:00 CEST 1991
    • In force date: Sat Feb 29 00:00:00 CET 1992
Law on commercial practices and the provision of information to and the protection of consumers 14/07/1991 29/02/1992
  • Act of 14 July 1991 on trade practices and consumer information and protection (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Jul 14 00:00:00 CEST 1991
    • In force date: Sat Feb 29 00:00:00 CET 1992
Act of 14 July 1991 on trade practices and consumer information and protection (FR) 14/07/1991 29/02/1992
  • Act of 14 July 1991 on trade practices and consumer information and protection (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Jul 14 00:00:00 CEST 1991
    • In force date: Thu Aug 29 00:00:00 CEST 1991
Act of 14 July 1991 on trade practices and consumer information and protection (NL) 14/07/1991 29/08/1991
  • Royal order of 6 September 1993 containing special provisions for the distance marketing of certain products or categories of products (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Sep 06 00:00:00 CEST 1993
    • In force date: Fri Oct 15 00:00:00 CET 1993
Royal order of 6 September 1993 containing special provisions for the distance marketing of certain products or categories of products (FR) 06/09/1993 15/10/1993
  • Royal order of 6 September 1993 containing special provisions for the distance marketing of certain products or categories of products (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Sep 06 00:00:00 CEST 1993
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Royal order of 6 September 1993 containing special provisions for the distance marketing of certain products or categories of products (NL) 06/09/1993 01/01/9999
  • Act of 16 February 1994 regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contracts (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Feb 16 00:00:00 CET 1994
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act of 16 February 1994 regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contracts (NL) 16/02/1994 01/01/9999
  • Act of 16 February 1994 regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contracts (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Feb 16 00:00:00 CET 1994
    • In force date: Tue Oct 04 00:00:00 CET 1994
Act of 16 February 1994 regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contracts (FR) 16/02/1994 04/10/1994
  • Act regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contracts
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Feb 16 00:00:00 CET 1994
    • In force date: Tue Oct 04 00:00:00 CET 1994
Act regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contracts 16/02/1994 04/10/1994
  • Royal Decree of 1 February 1995 determining the assurance conditions of the liability of travel organisers and retailers (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 CET 1995
    • In force date: Fri Mar 31 00:00:00 CEST 1995
Royal Decree of 1 February 1995 determining the assurance conditions of the liability of travel organisers and retailers (FR) 01/02/1995 31/03/1995
  • Royal Decree of 1 February 1995 determining the assurance conditions of the liability of travel organisers and retailers (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 CET 1995
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Royal Decree of 1 February 1995 determining the assurance conditions of the liability of travel organisers and retailers (NL) 01/02/1995 01/01/9999
  • Royal Decree of 30 June 1996 concerning the indication of the price of products and services and the order form (as amended by R.D. 7/2/2000) (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Jun 30 00:00:00 CEST 1996
    • In force date: Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 1996
Royal Decree of 30 June 1996 concerning the indication of the price of products and services and the order form (as amended by R.D. 7/2/2000) (FR) 30/06/1996 01/09/1996
  • Royal Decree of 30 June 1996 concerning the indication of the price of products and services and the order form (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Jun 30 00:00:00 CEST 1996
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Royal Decree of 30 June 1996 concerning the indication of the price of products and services and the order form (NL) 30/06/1996 01/01/9999
  • Royal Decree of 30 June 1996 concerning the price indication of products and services and the purchase order
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Jul 30 00:00:00 CEST 1996
    • In force date: Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 1996
Royal Decree of 30 June 1996 concerning the price indication of products and services and the purchase order 30/07/1996 01/09/1996
  • Royal Decree putting into effect Article 36 of the Act of 16 February 1994 regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contract (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Apr 25 00:00:00 CEST 1997
    • In force date: Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 1997
Royal Decree putting into effect Article 36 of the Act of 16 February 1994 regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contract (FR) 25/04/1997 01/09/1997
  • Act of 11 April 1999 on the injunction for infringements of the Act on the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-share basis (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Apr 11 00:00:00 CEST 1999
    • In force date: Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 CEST 1999
Act of 11 April 1999 on the injunction for infringements of the Act on the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-share basis (FR) 11/04/1999 01/07/1999
  • Act of 11 April 1999 on the injunction for infringements of the Act on the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-share basis (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Apr 11 00:00:00 CEST 1999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act of 11 April 1999 on the injunction for infringements of the Act on the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-share basis (NL) 11/04/1999 01/01/9999
  • Act of 11 April 1999 on the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-share basis (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Apr 11 00:00:00 CEST 1999
    • In force date: Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 CEST 1999
Act of 11 April 1999 on the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-share basis (FR) 11/04/1999 01/07/1999
  • Act of 11 April 1999 on the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-share basis (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Apr 11 00:00:00 CEST 1999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act of 11 April 1999 on the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a time-share basis (NL) 11/04/1999 01/01/9999
  • Royal Decree of 5 December 2000 declaring certain provisions of the Act of 14 July 1991 on trade practices and consumer information and protection applicable to financial instruments and to transferable securities (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Dec 05 00:00:00 CET 2000
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Royal Decree of 5 December 2000 declaring certain provisions of the Act of 14 July 1991 on trade practices and consumer information and protection applicable to financial instruments and to transferable securities (NL) 05/12/2000 01/01/9999
  • Royal Decree of 5 December 2000 declaring certain provisions of the Act of 14 July 1991 on trade practices and consumer information and protection applicable to financial instruments and to transferable securities (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Dec 05 00:00:00 CET 2000
    • In force date: Tue May 01 00:00:00 CEST 2001
Royal Decree of 5 December 2000 declaring certain provisions of the Act of 14 July 1991 on trade practices and consumer information and protection applicable to financial instruments and to transferable securities (FR) 05/12/2000 01/05/2001
  • Act of 26 May 2002 concerning intra-Community injunctions in view of protecting consumers (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun May 26 00:00:00 CEST 2002
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act of 26 May 2002 concerning intra-Community injunctions in view of protecting consumers (NL) 26/05/2002 01/01/9999
  • Act of 26 May 2002 concerning intra-Community injunctions in view of protecting consumers (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun May 26 00:00:00 CEST 2002
    • In force date: Sat Jul 20 00:00:00 CEST 2002
Act of 26 May 2002 concerning intra-Community injunctions in view of protecting consumers (FR) 26/05/2002 20/07/2002
  • Act of 2 August 2002 on misleading and comparative advertising, unfair contract terms and distance marketing in respect of professional services (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Aug 02 00:00:00 CEST 2002
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act of 2 August 2002 on misleading and comparative advertising, unfair contract terms and distance marketing in respect of professional services (NL) 02/08/2002 01/01/9999
  • Act of 2 August 2002 on misleading and comparative advertising, unfair contract terms and distance marketing in respect of professional services (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Aug 02 00:00:00 CEST 2002
    • In force date: Sat Nov 30 00:00:00 CET 2002
Act of 2 August 2002 on misleading and comparative advertising, unfair contract terms and distance marketing in respect of professional services (FR) 02/08/2002 30/11/2002
  • Royal Decree of 18/11/2002 excluding certain distance contracts in respect of hotel accommodation, transport, restaurant and leisure services, from the scope of application of the articles 79 and 80 of the Act of 14 July 1991 (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Nov 18 00:00:00 CET 2002
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Royal Decree of 18/11/2002 excluding certain distance contracts in respect of hotel accommodation, transport, restaurant and leisure services, from the scope of application of the articles 79 and 80 of the Act of 14 July 1991 (NL) 18/11/2002 01/01/9999
  • Royal Decree of 18 November 2002 excluding certain distance contracts in respect of hotel accommodation, transport, restaurant and leisure services, from the scope of application of the articles 79 and 80 of the Act of 14 July 1991 (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Nov 18 00:00:00 CET 2002
    • In force date: Fri Dec 13 00:00:00 CET 2002
Royal Decree of 18 November 2002 excluding certain distance contracts in respect of hotel accommodation, transport, restaurant and leisure services, from the scope of application of the articles 79 and 80 of the Act of 14 July 1991 (FR) 18/11/2002 13/12/2002
  • Royal Decree of 11 July 2003 containing special rules for price indication in the travel sector (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jul 11 00:00:00 CEST 2003
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Royal Decree of 11 July 2003 containing special rules for price indication in the travel sector (NL) 11/07/2003 01/01/9999
  • Royal Decree of 11 July 2003 containing special rules for price indication in the travel sector (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jul 11 00:00:00 CEST 2003
    • In force date: Fri Jul 02 00:00:00 CEST 2004
Royal Decree of 11 July 2003 containing special rules for price indication in the travel sector (FR) 11/07/2003 02/07/2004
  • Civil Code (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2004
    • In force date: Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2005
Civil Code (FR) 01/09/2004 01/01/2005
  • Act of 1 September 2004 on the protection of consumers in respect of the sale of consumer goods (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2004
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act of 1 September 2004 on the protection of consumers in respect of the sale of consumer goods (FR) 01/09/2004 01/01/9999
  • Civil Code - Book III - Title VI Sale
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2004
    • In force date: Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2005
Civil Code - Book III - Title VI Sale 01/09/2004 01/01/2005
  • Act of 1 September 2004 on the protection of consumers in respect of the sale of consumer goods (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 CEST 2004
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Act of 1 September 2004 on the protection of consumers in respect of the sale of consumer goods (NL) 01/09/2004 01/01/9999
  • Royal decree regarding the changes of the complaint management in the insurace sector
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Jun 21 00:00:00 CEST 2006
    • In force date: Mon Jul 03 00:00:00 CEST 2006
Royal decree regarding the changes of the complaint management in the insurace sector 21/06/2006 03/07/2006
  • Law on market practices and the protection of consumers
Law on market practices and the protection of consumers 06/04/2010 12/04/2010
  • Law regarding the regulation of some procedures in the framework of the law of 6 April 2010
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 CEST 2010
    • In force date: Mon Apr 12 00:00:00 CEST 2010
Law regarding the regulation of some procedures in the framework of the law of 6 April 2010 06/04/2010 12/04/2010
  • Law of 28 August 2011 concerning the protection of consumers regarding timeshare, long-term holiday product, resale and exchange contracts
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Aug 28 00:00:00 CEST 2011
    • In force date: Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 CEST 2011
Law of 28 August 2011 concerning the protection of consumers regarding timeshare, long-term holiday product, resale and exchange contracts 28/08/2011 26/09/2011
  • Code of Economic Law
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Dec 30 00:00:00 CET 2013
    • In force date: Sat May 31 00:00:00 CEST 2014
Code of Economic Law 30/12/2013 31/05/2014
  • Royal Decree of 12 January 2007 regarding the use of certain clauses in contracts of real estate agents. (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 CET 2007
Royal Decree of 12 January 2007 regarding the use of certain clauses in contracts of real estate agents. (NL) 01/01/9999 01/02/2007
  • Civil Code (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Civil Code (NL) 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Timeshare Act (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 CEST 2011
Timeshare Act (NL) 01/01/9999 26/09/2011
  • Act of 6 April 2010 on market practices and consumer protection (Market Practices Act) (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed May 12 00:00:00 CEST 2010
Act of 6 April 2010 on market practices and consumer protection (Market Practices Act) (FR) 01/01/9999 12/05/2010
  • Act of 6 April 2010 on market practices and consumer protection (Market Practices Act) (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed May 12 00:00:00 CEST 2010
Act of 6 April 2010 on market practices and consumer protection (Market Practices Act) (NL) 01/01/9999 12/05/2010
  • Timeshare Act (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 CEST 2011
Timeshare Act (FR) 01/01/9999 26/09/2011
  • Royal Decree putting into effect Article 36 of the Act of 16 February 1994 regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contract (NL)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Royal Decree putting into effect Article 36 of the Act of 16 February 1994 regulating the package travel contracts and the travel intermediation contract (NL) 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Royal Decree of 12 January 2007 regarding the use of certain clauses in contracts of real estate agents. (FR)
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 CET 2007
Royal Decree of 12 January 2007 regarding the use of certain clauses in contracts of real estate agents. (FR) 01/01/9999 01/02/2007

Enforcement System

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Cases

  • Comm. Tournai (prés.) 16 March 2011
    • National ID: Comm. Tournai (prés.) 16 March 2011
    • Common Name: Comm. Tournai (prés.) 16 March 2011
    • Directive Part: Annex I, 31. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Annex I, 19. Chapter 2, Article 5, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Wed Mar 16 00:00:00 CET 2011
Comm. Tournai (prés.) 16 March 2011 Comm. Tournai (prés.) 16 March 2011 Annex I, 31. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Annex I, 19. Chapter 2, Article 5, 1." Court decision, first degree" 16/03/2011
  • Cour d''appel de Bruxelles 11 December 2012
    • National ID: Cour d''appel de Bruxelles 11 December 2012
    • Common Name: Cour d''appel de Bruxelles 11 December 2012
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (c) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Tue Dec 11 00:00:00 CET 2012
Cour d''appel de Bruxelles 11 December 2012 Cour d''appel de Bruxelles 11 December 2012 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (c) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Court decision in appeal" 11/12/2012
  • Cour d''Appel de Bruxelles 3 May 2011
    • National ID: Cour d''Appel de Bruxelles 3 May 2011
    • Common Name: Cour d''Appel de Bruxelles 3 May 2011
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (d)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Tue May 03 00:00:00 CEST 2011
Cour d''Appel de Bruxelles 3 May 2011 Cour d''Appel de Bruxelles 3 May 2011 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (d)" Court decision in appeal" 03/05/2011
  • Court of Appeal Brussels, 4 May 2010
    • National ID: Court of Appeal Brussels, 4 May 2010
    • Common Name: Court of Appeal Brussels, 4 May 2010
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 4., (c)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Tue May 04 00:00:00 CEST 2010
Court of Appeal Brussels, 4 May 2010 Court of Appeal Brussels, 4 May 2010 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 4., (c)" Court decision in appeal" 04/05/2010
  • Hof van Beroep te Brussel 22 February 2011
    • National ID: Hof van Beroep te Brussel 22 February 2011
    • Common Name: Hof van Beroep te Brussel 22 February 2011
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Tue Feb 22 00:00:00 CET 2011
Hof van Beroep te Brussel 22 February 2011 Hof van Beroep te Brussel 22 February 2011 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Court decision in appeal" 22/02/2011
President of the Commercial Court of Brussels, 30 January 2008 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Court decision, first degree" 30/01/2008
  • President of the Commercial Court of Brussels, 5 March 2008
President of the Commercial Court of Brussels, 5 March 2008 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Article 5, 1." Court decision, first degree" 05/03/2008
  • Commercial Court of Brussels, 23 April 2008
Commercial Court of Brussels, 23 April 2008 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1." Court decision, first degree" 23/04/2008
  • Court of Appeal of Brussels, 8 May 2008
    • National ID: Court of Appeal of Brussels, 8 May 2008
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Thu May 08 00:00:00 CEST 2008
Court of Appeal of Brussels, 8 May 2008 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Court decision in appeal" 08/05/2008
  • Supreme Court, 20 May 2008
    • National ID: Supreme Court, 20 May 2008
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 1, Article 3, 1. Annex I, 14.
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Tue May 20 00:00:00 CEST 2008
Supreme Court, 20 May 2008 link Chapter 1, Article 3, 1. Annex I, 14." Supreme court decision" 20/05/2008
  • Commercial Court of Antwerp, 29 May 2008
    • National ID: Commercial Court of Antwerp, 29 May 2008
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 4. Chapter 1, Article 2, (i)
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Thu May 29 00:00:00 CEST 2008
Commercial Court of Antwerp, 29 May 2008 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 4. Chapter 1, Article 2, (i)" Court decision, first degree" 29/05/2008
  • Court of Appeal of Liège, 26 June 2008
Court of Appeal of Liège, 26 June 2008 link Chapter 1, Article 2, (b)" Court decision in appeal" 26/06/2008
  • Court of Appeal Brussels, 20 January 2009
    • National ID: Court of Appeal Brussels, 20 January 2009
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 CET 2009
Court of Appeal Brussels, 20 January 2009 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Court decision in appeal" 20/01/2009
President of the Commercial Court in Brussels, 8 June 2009 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Court decision, first degree" 08/06/2009
  • Court of Appeal Antwerp, 30 June 2009
    • National ID: Court of Appeal Antwerp, 30 June 2009
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 1, Article 2, (a)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Tue Jun 30 00:00:00 CEST 2009
Court of Appeal Antwerp, 30 June 2009 link Chapter 1, Article 2, (a)" Court decision in appeal" 30/06/2009
  • 2008/AR/666
    • National ID: 2008/AR/666
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (a) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2.
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Mon Apr 12 00:00:00 CEST 2010
2008/AR/666 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (a) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2." Court decision in appeal" 12/04/2010
  • Justice of the Peace Torhout, 5 October 2010
Justice of the Peace Torhout, 5 October 2010 link Annex I, 29." Court decision, first degree" 05/10/2010
  • Hof van Beroep te Gent 3 January 2011
    • National ID: Hof van Beroep te Gent 3 January 2011
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Article 5, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Mon Jan 03 00:00:00 CET 2011
Hof van Beroep te Gent 3 January 2011 link Chapter 2, Article 5, 1." Court decision in appeal" 03/01/2011
Ghent Court of First Instance, criminal division, 12 January 2011 link Annex I, 5." Court decision, first degree" 12/01/2011
  • Prés. Commerce Nivelles 12 January 2011
    • National ID: Prés. Commerce Nivelles 12 January 2011
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (c) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Wed Jan 12 00:00:00 CET 2011
Prés. Commerce Nivelles 12 January 2011 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (c) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Court decision, first degree" 12/01/2011
  • AR nr. 2008/AR/2917
    • National ID: AR nr. 2008/AR/2917
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (d)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Tue Feb 15 00:00:00 CET 2011
AR nr. 2008/AR/2917 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (d)" Court decision in appeal" 15/02/2011
  • C.09.0436.N
    • National ID: C.09.0436.N
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Annex I, 1.
    • Decision type: Supreme court decision
    • Decision date: Mon Feb 21 00:00:00 CET 2011
C.09.0436.N link Annex I, 1." Supreme court decision" 21/02/2011
  • A/11/00031
    • National ID: A/11/00031
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (f)
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Mon Mar 14 00:00:00 CET 2011
A/11/00031 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (f)" Court decision in appeal" 14/03/2011
  • Court of Appeal Antwerp, 23 December 2010
Court of Appeal Antwerp, 23 December 2010 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Court decision in appeal" 23/12/2011
  • Voorz. Kooph. Brussel 12 October 2012
    • National ID: Voorz. Kooph. Brussel 12 October 2012
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Annex I, 11. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (d)
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Fri Oct 12 00:00:00 CEST 2012
Voorz. Kooph. Brussel 12 October 2012 link Annex I, 11. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (d)" Court decision, first degree" 12/10/2012
  • link
    • National ID: link
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Wed Nov 21 00:00:00 CET 2012
link link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Court decision in appeal" 21/11/2012
  • link
    • National ID: link
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 CET 2013
link link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Court decision in appeal" 29/01/2013
  • 99/2013
    • National ID: 99/2013
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 1, Article 2, (b)
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue Jul 09 00:00:00 CEST 2013
99/2013 link Chapter 1, Article 2, (b)" Other" 09/07/2013
  • link
    • National ID: link
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Annex I
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Wed Oct 16 00:00:00 CEST 2013
link link Annex I" Court decision, first degree" 16/10/2013
  • President Commercial Court Nivelles, 18 February 2009
    • National ID: President Commercial Court Nivelles, 18 February 2009
    • Common Name: President Commercial Court Nivelles, 18 February 2009
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 3. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 2. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Wed Feb 18 00:00:00 CET 2009
President Commercial Court Nivelles, 18 February 2009 President Commercial Court Nivelles, 18 February 2009 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 3. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 2. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1." Court decision, first degree" 18/02/2009
  • Voorz. Kh. Antwerpen 18 October 2011
    • National ID: Voorz. Kh. Antwerpen 18 October 2011
    • Common Name: Voorz. Kh. Antwerpen 18 October 2011
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (c)
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Mon Oct 18 00:00:00 CEST 2010
Voorz. Kh. Antwerpen 18 October 2011 Voorz. Kh. Antwerpen 18 October 2011 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (c)" Court decision, first degree" 18/10/2010

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    • Reference: DCCR 2011, n° 91, 91
    • Title: A telecom operator unable to proof consumer consent, cannot request payment for its services
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DCCR 2011, n° 91, 91 A telecom operator unable to proof consumer consent, cannot request payment for its services R. STEENNOT 01/01/1970
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Juristenkrant 14 september 2011, 3 Court of Justice does not take position on the restricted periods R. STEENNOT 01/01/1970
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    • Reference: DCCR n° 95, 2012, 176-178
    • Title: Even "flexible" prices must comply with the transparency test!
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Juristenkrant, December 2012, n° 259, page 1 Supreme Court seems to bury the restricted sales periods. H. LAMON 01/01/1970
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Opinion on unfair commercial practices and announcements of price reductions Raad voor het Verbruik