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ARTICLE · 23 JULY 2024

Significant Amendments To Consumer Law And E-Commerce Law

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On 18 July 2024, the Draft Law on the Amendment of the Consumer Protection Law and Certain Laws ("Draft Law") was submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

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Can Sozer
Can Sozer
Ecem Elver
Ecem Elver
Ayça Doğu Öztürk
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Ecenur Etiler
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On 18 July 2024, the Draft Law on the Amendment of the Consumer Protection Law and Certain Laws ("Draft Law") was submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly. The Draft Law introduces significant amendments to Law No. 6502 on Consumer Protection ("Consumer Protection Law") and Law No. 6563 on Regulation of Electronic Commerce ("E-Commerce Law").

Provisions regarding the direct selling system and administrative fines to be imposed for violations of this system will enter into force 9 months after the publication of the Draft Law in the Official Gazette, while other provisions will enter into force on the date of publication.

The Draft Law is available here (in Turkish).

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