Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Act 2023
AI-assisted research summary: This Act sets up rules for representative actions to protect consumers’ collective interests and implements an EU directive on that topic.
Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Act 2023 Permanent Page URL View by Section Amharc de réir Ailt View Full Act Amharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRà arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Open PDF Oscail PDF Priontáil an tAcht Iomlán Previous Section Alt Roimhe Next Section An Chéad Alt Eile Priontáil an tAlt 22 2023 REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS ACT 2023 PART 1 Preliminary and General 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Regulations 4. Service of documents 5. Application 6. Revocation 7. Expenses PART 2 Qualified entities 8. Designation of qualified entities 9. Refusal of designation 10. Directions notice 11. Revocation of designation 12. Representations 13. Review of designation 14. Review of refusal of designation or revocation of designation 15. Request by Minister for information 16. Register 17. National contact point 18. Information to be provided by qualified entities PART 3 Representative actions 19. Representative action brought by qualified entity 20. More than one qualified entity may bring a representative action 21. Consultations with trader 22. Alternative dispute resolution 23. Injunctions 24. Notification to be represented by qualified entity for redress measures 25. Declaration by consumer concerning compensation 26. Redress measures 27. Funding of representative actions for redress measures 28. Reckoning of time for purpose of Statute of Limitations, etc. 29. Fees charged by qualified entity 30. Settlements under redress measures 31. Costs 32. Admissibility of final decisions of the Court or Courts or administrative authorities of other Member States 33. Requirement to inform consumers of final decisions or settlements 34. Disclosure of evidence Relevant enactments specified for the purpose of section 2 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 (No. 11) Broadcasting Act 2009 (No. 18) Civil Liability Act 1961 (No. 41) Communications Regulation Act 2002 (No. 20) Companies Act 2014 (No. 38) Consumer Protection Act 2007 (No. 19) Consumer Rights Act 2022 (No. 37) Data Protection Act 2018 (No. 7) Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (No. 23) European Communities Act 1972 (No. 27) Interpretation Act 2005 (No. 23) Package Holidays and Travel Trade Act 1995 (No. 17) Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 (No. 18) Statute of Limitations 1957 (No. 6) 22 2023 REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS ACT 2023 An Act to give effect to Directive (EU) 2020/1828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC; and to provide for related matters. th July , 2023] Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: OJ No. L 409, 4.12.2020, p. 1.