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ARTICLE · 21 NOVEMBER 2017

Bill seeks to deliver greater powers to Chilean National Consumer Service (Sernac)

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The proposed legislation designed to modify the Protection of Consumers Rights Law ("LPC" from the acronym in Spanish) is known as the "Bill to Strengthen the SERNAC" ("the Bill").

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María José Martabit
María José Martabit
Andrés Salas
Andrés Salas

The proposed legislation designed to modify the Protection of Consumers Rights Law ("LPC" from the acronym in Spanish) is known as the "Bill to Strengthen the SERNAC" ("the Bill"). This is because its principal modifications to the present Law are focused on strengthening the SERNAC by giving it greater powers. In this new scenario, companies will have to take the necessary measures to adapt to new legal requirements in order to avoid possible infractions of the law.

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