Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29) - Portugal

National Law

  • Decree Law No. 446/85 of 25 February 1985
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Oct 25 00:00:00 CET 1985
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Decree Law No. 446/85 of 25 February 1985 25/10/1985 01/01/9999
  • Decree Law No. 138/90 of 26 April 1990
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Apr 26 00:00:00 CEST 1990
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Decree Law No. 138/90 of 26 April 1990 26/04/1990 01/01/9999
  • Decree-Law No. 330/90
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 CET 1990
    • In force date: Tue Oct 30 00:00:00 CET 1990
Decree-Law No. 330/90 23/10/1990 30/10/1990
  • Decree-Law No 330/90, of 23 de October
    • Adoption date for national laws: Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 CET 1990
    • In force date: Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 CET 1990
Decree-Law No 330/90, of 23 de October 23/10/1990 23/10/1990
  • Decree-Law No. 275/93, of 5 August 1993
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Aug 05 00:00:00 CEST 1993
    • In force date: Thu Aug 05 00:00:00 CEST 1993
Decree-Law No. 275/93, of 5 August 1993 05/08/1993 05/08/1993
  • Consumer Protection Act No. 24/96
    • Adoption date for national laws: Sun Jul 07 00:00:00 CEST 1996
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Consumer Protection Act No. 24/96 07/07/1996 01/01/9999
  • Decree-Law no. 67/2003, of 8 April
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu Feb 20 00:00:00 CET 2003
    • In force date: Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 CEST 2003
Decree-Law no. 67/2003, of 8 April 20/02/2003 08/04/2003
  • Decree-Law No. 57/2008, of 26 March
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Mar 26 00:00:00 CET 2008
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Decree-Law No. 57/2008, of 26 March 26/03/2008 01/01/9999
  • Decree-Law No. 57/2008
    • Adoption date for national laws: Wed Mar 26 00:00:00 CET 2008
    • In force date: Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 CEST 2008
    • PDF: Portugal UCP-EN_en.pdf
Decree-Law No. 57/2008 26/03/2008 01/04/2008
  • Decree-Law No. 61/2011, of 6 May 2011
    • Adoption date for national laws: Thu May 26 00:00:00 CEST 2011
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Decree-Law No. 61/2011, of 6 May 2011 26/05/2011 01/01/9999
  • Decree Law no. 24/2014, of 14 February
    • Adoption date for national laws: Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 CEST 2014
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Decree Law no. 24/2014, of 14 February 28/07/2014 01/01/9999
  • Decree-Law nr. 275/93 of August 5 as amended by Decree-Law nr. 180/99, of May 22, and Decree-Law nr 22/2002
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Tue Aug 10 00:00:00 CEST 1993
Decree-Law nr. 275/93 of August 5 as amended by Decree-Law nr. 180/99, of May 22, and Decree-Law nr 22/2002 01/01/9999 10/08/1993
  • Law No. 25/2004 of 8 July
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Oct 06 00:00:00 CEST 2004
    • PDF: legislation290_en_en.pdf
Law No. 25/2004 of 8 July 01/01/9999 06/10/2004
  • Decree-Law No. 143/2001 of 26 April
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Sat May 26 00:00:00 CEST 2001
Decree-Law No. 143/2001 of 26 April 01/01/9999 26/05/2001
  • DL 37/2011 of 10 March 2011
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
DL 37/2011 of 10 March 2011 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Consumer Protection Act No. 24/96
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Sun Jul 07 00:00:00 CEST 1996
Consumer Protection Act No. 24/96 01/01/9999 07/07/1996
  • Decree-Law No 138/90 of April 26 as amended by Decree-Law Nr. 162/99 of Mai 13
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 1991
Decree-Law No 138/90 of April 26 as amended by Decree-Law Nr. 162/99 of Mai 13 01/01/9999 01/01/1991
  • Decree-Law 446/85, of October 25, as amended by DL 220/95 of August 31, rectified by Declaration 114-B/95, of August 31, and amended also by DL 249/99 and by DL 323/2001, of December 17.
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Sat Feb 22 00:00:00 CET 1986
Decree-Law 446/85, of October 25, as amended by DL 220/95 of August 31, rectified by Declaration 114-B/95, of August 31, and amended also by DL 249/99 and by DL 323/2001, of December 17. 01/01/9999 22/02/1986
  • Decree Law No 67/2003 of 8 April, modified by Decree-Law No. 84/2008 of 21 May 2008
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Wed Apr 09 00:00:00 CEST 2003
    • PDF: legislation291_en_en.pdf
Decree Law No 67/2003 of 8 April, modified by Decree-Law No. 84/2008 of 21 May 2008 01/01/9999 09/04/2003
  • Civil Code
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Nov 25 00:00:00 CET 1966
Civil Code 01/01/9999 25/11/1966
  • Decree-Law No. 234/99
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Decree-Law No. 234/99 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Constitution of the Portuguese Republic
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Constitution of the Portuguese Republic 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • DL 126-C/2011
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
DL 126-C/2011 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Decree-Law 61/2011 of 06 May
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Decree-Law 61/2011 of 06 May 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Decree-Law nr 198/93, of May 27 modified by Decree-Law 12/99 of 11 January
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Tue Jan 12 00:00:00 CET 1999
Decree-Law nr 198/93, of May 27 modified by Decree-Law 12/99 of 11 January 01/01/9999 12/01/1999
  • DL 57/2008
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
DL 57/2008 01/01/9999 01/01/9999
  • Law No 83/95 of 31 August
    • Adoption date for national laws: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
    • In force date: Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 9999
Law No 83/95 of 31 August 01/01/9999 01/01/9999

Enforcement System

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Cases

  • 13J/2013
    • National ID: 13J/2013
    • Common Name: 13J/2013
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Article 5, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2012
13J/2013 13J/2013 Chapter 2, Article 5, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Other" 01/01/2012
  • 14J/2012
    • National ID: 14J/2012
    • Common Name: 14J/2012
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Oct 17 00:00:00 CEST 2012
14J/2012 14J/2012 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Other" 17/10/2012
  • 18J/2012
    • National ID: 18J/2012
    • Common Name: 18J/2012
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (g)
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Mon Nov 05 00:00:00 CET 2012
18J/2012 18J/2012 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (g)" Other" 05/11/2012
  • 2J/2013
    • National ID: 2J/2013
    • Common Name: 2J/2013
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b) Chapter 2, Article 5, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 CET 2013
2J/2013 2J/2013 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b) Chapter 2, Article 5, 1." Other" 01/03/2013
  • 5J/2012
    • National ID: 5J/2012
    • Common Name: 5J/2012
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Article 5, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Apr 04 00:00:00 CEST 2012
5J/2012 5J/2012 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Article 5, 1." Other" 04/04/2012
  • 6J/2012
    • National ID: 6J/2012
    • Common Name: 6J/2012
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Mon May 07 00:00:00 CEST 2012
6J/2012 6J/2012 Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Other" 07/05/2012
  • 9J/2012
    • National ID: 9J/2012
    • Common Name: 9J/2012
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Article 5, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Tue May 01 00:00:00 CEST 2012
9J/2012 9J/2012 Chapter 2, Article 5, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b)" Other" 01/05/2012
  • 22J/2010
    • National ID: 22J/2010
    • Common Name: Cabovisão vs. PT Comunicações
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Fri Oct 08 00:00:00 CEST 2010
22J/2010 Cabovisão vs. PT Comunicações Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Other" 08/10/2010
  • Caso Exemplar 2/2009
    • National ID: Caso Exemplar 2/2009
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 4, Article 15, 1.
    • Decision type: Administrative decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 CET 2009
Caso Exemplar 2/2009 link Chapter 4, Article 15, 1." Administrative decision, first degree" 01/01/2009
  • 7/2009-JP
    • National ID: 7/2009-JP
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 2. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Mon May 25 00:00:00 CEST 2009
7/2009-JP link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 2. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Court decision, first degree" 25/05/2009
  • link
    • National ID: link
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6 link Chapter 2, Article 5
    • Decision type: Administrative decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Tue Jun 09 00:00:00 CEST 2009
link link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6 link Chapter 2, Article 5" Administrative decision, first degree" 09/06/2009
  • 7J/2010
    • National ID: 7J/2010
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Article 5, 2.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Mon Apr 19 00:00:00 CEST 2010
7J/2010 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Article 5, 2." Other" 19/04/2010
  • 8J/2010
    • National ID: 8J/2010
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Article 5, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b) Chapter 2, Article 5, 2.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Apr 21 00:00:00 CEST 2010
8J/2010 link Chapter 2, Article 5, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (b) Chapter 2, Article 5, 2." Other" 21/04/2010
  • 285/2009-JP
    • National ID: 285/2009-JP
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Annex I, 18.
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Fri May 28 00:00:00 CEST 2010
285/2009-JP link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Annex I, 18." Court decision, first degree" 28/05/2010
  • ERS/084/08
    • National ID: ERS/084/08
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 2. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (f) Chapter 2, Article 5, 2.
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Fri Jul 30 00:00:00 CEST 2010
ERS/084/08 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 2. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2. Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (f) Chapter 2, Article 5, 2." Court decision, first degree" 30/07/2010
  • 18J/2010
    • National ID: 18J/2010
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Sep 08 00:00:00 CEST 2010
18J/2010 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Other" 08/09/2010
  • 19J/2010
    • National ID: 19J/2010
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (a) Chapter 2, Article 5, 4., (a) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Mon Sep 20 00:00:00 CEST 2010
19J/2010 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (a) Chapter 2, Article 5, 4., (a) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1." Other" 20/09/2010
  • 2J/2011
    • National ID: 2J/2011
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Thu Feb 10 00:00:00 CET 2011
2J/2011 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Other" 10/02/2011
  • 3J/2011
    • National ID: 3J/2011
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Annex I, 6.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Fri Feb 25 00:00:00 CET 2011
3J/2011 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1. Annex I, 6." Other" 25/02/2011
  • 76/2011-JP
    • National ID: 76/2011-JP
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1.
    • Decision type: Court decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Thu Jun 30 00:00:00 CEST 2011
76/2011-JP link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 1." Court decision, first degree" 30/06/2011
  • 12J/2011
    • National ID: 12J/2011
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 4. Chapter 2, Article 5, 4., (a) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (c) Annex I, 4.
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Wed Aug 10 00:00:00 CEST 2011
12J/2011 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 2., (b) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 7, 4. Chapter 2, Article 5, 4., (a) Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (c) Annex I, 4." Other" 10/08/2011
  • 4594-05.6TVLSB.L1-6
    • National ID: 4594-05.6TVLSB.L1-6
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6 link
    • Decision type: Court decision in appeal
    • Decision date: Thu May 12 00:00:00 CEST 2016
4594-05.6TVLSB.L1-6 link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6 link" Court decision in appeal" 12/05/2016
  • link
    • National ID: link
    • Common Name: link
    • Directive Part: link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1.
    • Decision type: Administrative decision, first degree
    • Decision date: Mon Oct 03 00:00:00 CEST 2016
link link link Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1." Administrative decision, first degree" 03/10/2016
  • 28J/2010
    • National ID: 28J/2010
    • Common Name: Optimus Telecomunicações vs. Vodafone Portugal
    • Directive Part: Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (a)
    • Decision type: Other
    • Decision date: Mon Dec 20 00:00:00 CET 2010
28J/2010 Optimus Telecomunicações vs. Vodafone Portugal Chapter 2, Section 1, Article 6, 1., (a)" Other" 20/12/2010

Legal Literature

  • Revista Portuguesa de Direito do Consumo n. 48
    • Reference: Revista Portuguesa de Direito do Consumo n. 48
    • Title: Advertising and Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005, concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market
    • Author: ALVES, J
    • Publication Year: 2006
Revista Portuguesa de Direito do Consumo n. 48 Advertising and Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005, concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market ALVES, J 01/01/1970
Revista Portuguesa de Direito do Consumo n. 44 (Dezembro 2005), p. 17-93 The «loyalty» in trade or the misadventures of a Community initiative (critical review of Directive 2005/29/EC) LIZ, J. P. 01/01/1970
Do consumidor médio, Junho 2012, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculdade de Direito - Escola de Lisboa The average consumer FONSECA, M. A. 01/01/1970
  • N/A
    • Reference: N/A
    • Title: The General Clause of the unfair commercial practices of companies towards consumers
    • Author: H. T. R. RODRIGUES
    • Publication Year: 2008
N/A The General Clause of the unfair commercial practices of companies towards consumers H. T. R. RODRIGUES 01/01/1970
Revista Portuguesa de Direito do Consumo, December 2008, Number 56, pages 83-120 The Protection of Vulnerable Consumers in the Unfair Commercial Practices: Review of Directive 2005/29/EC and Decree-Law 57/2008 H. T. R. RODRIGUES 01/01/1970
Estudos em homenagem ao Professor Doutor Carlos Ferreira de Almeida - Vol. I, 2011, pages 569-585 The transposition of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive through Decree-Law No. 57/2008, of March 26th A. SOVERAL MARTINS 01/01/1970
Revista da Ordem dos Advogados, 2011, 423-446 The Unfair Commercial Practices in Consumer Relations L. M. T. M. LEITÃO 01/01/1970
Revista de Direito das Sociedades, Ano III (2011) – Número I, Director: António Menezes Cordeiro, pages 187-219 Unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices J. MORAIS CARVALHO 01/01/1970
Direito do Consumo – Centro de Estudos Judiciários (CEJ), pp 133 - 140 Unfair commercial practices in the light of consumer protection RODRIGUES, L. S. 01/01/1970
Homenagem da Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa ao Professor Doutor Inocêncio Galvão Telles, 90 Anos Unfair Competition and Consumer Protection: Directive 2005/29/EC CRISTAS, A. 01/01/1970

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