Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Consumer Rights Today
Course Code
SZF_315
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Law
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Šķesters
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Kuldigas Street 9C, Riga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to develop the ability of students to understand, analyse and apply the consumer protection regulation of the Republic of Latvia and the European Union, to solve practical legal situations and to evaluate the development trends of consumer protection.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of legal theory
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understand and analyse the regulatory framework of national and European Union legislation in the field of consumer protection, interpret the findings of case law and evaluate their importance in the application of legal norms.
Individual work and tests
Presentation • Exam
Skills
1.Analyze and evaluate consumer law issues.
Individual work and tests
Exam
2.Understands the impact of European Union law on Latvian national law and development.
Individual work and tests
Exam
3.Capable of using appropriate terminology.
Individual work and tests
Presentation
Competences
1.Can interpret and apply both European Union and Latvian national legislation.
Individual work and tests
Exam
2.Able to address weddings (practical situations) in the field of consumer protection.
Individual work and tests
Exam
3.Can see and apply in practice the influence of European Union law in the application of legal provisions.
Individual work and tests
Exam
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Presentation |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The presentation analyses a case from practice. It sets out the facts, identifies the applicable legal provisions, analyses the compliance of the facts with the legal provisions and draws a conclusion on the application of the legal provision. The presentation is shown in the lecture theatre. The time for the task is 10 minutes. Additional time is provided for answering questions. |
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Exam |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The exam consists of 2 theoretical questions and a practical situation (case) solution. To get a successful grade, both the theoretical part and the case solution must be passed successfully. The overall grade of the exam is 50% of the theoretical part and 50% of the case solution. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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The concept of the consumer. Place of consumer rights in the legal system. The genesis of consumer rights and consumer protection systems (UN, US, European Union). Principle of consumer free choice. Conformity of the goods with the terms of the contract. Warranty. Prohibition of differential treatment. Freedom and will of consumer choice. Legal equality between the Contracting Parties. Unfair contractual terms. Distance contracts and contracts concluded outside the place of permanent
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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The concept of the consumer. Place of consumer rights in the legal system. The genesis of consumer rights and consumer protection systems (UN, US, European Union). Principle of consumer free choice. Conformity of the goods with the terms of the contract. Warranty. Prohibition of differential treatment. Freedom and will of consumer choice. Legal equality between the Contracting Parties. Unfair contractual terms. Distance contracts and contracts concluded outside the place of permanent
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Prohibition of unfair commercial practices. Types of dispute resolution in consumer law: resolving a dispute by addressing a merchant, alternative dispute resolution method, resolving disputes by addressing a supervisory authority, resolving a dispute in accordance with the procedures specified in civil proceedings. European Union regulation on consumer disputes.
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Prohibition of unfair commercial practices. Types of dispute resolution in consumer law: resolving a dispute by addressing a merchant, alternative dispute resolution method, resolving disputes by addressing a supervisory authority, resolving a dispute in accordance with the procedures specified in civil proceedings. European Union regulation on consumer disputes.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Safety requirements for goods and services. Requirements of the European Union for the establishment of a security system for goods and services. Liability for defects in the product. Obligations of the manufacturer and the service provider and assessment of the safety of goods and services. Safety control of goods and services. Types of liability for non-compliance with the safety requirements of goods and services: civil liability, administrative liability, criminal liability. Prote
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Safety requirements for goods and services. Requirements of the European Union for the establishment of a security system for goods and services. Liability for defects in the product. Obligations of the manufacturer and the service provider and assessment of the safety of goods and services. Safety control of goods and services. Types of liability for non-compliance with the safety requirements of goods and services: civil liability, administrative liability, criminal liability. Prote
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Lecture
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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The most typical types of goods and services in consumer protection law and their regulation. The regulation of the provision of financial services in consumer law. Protection of passengers in consumer law: air transport, rail, water transport.
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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The most typical types of goods and services in consumer protection law and their regulation. The regulation of the provision of financial services in consumer law. Protection of passengers in consumer law: air transport, rail, water transport.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Purchase of digital content and digital services. The seller and service provider are responsible for digital content. Availability of pre-purchase information. Dispute resolution on the adequacy of digital content. European Union regulation in the field of digital protection.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Purchase of digital content and digital services. The seller and service provider are responsible for digital content. Availability of pre-purchase information. Dispute resolution on the adequacy of digital content. European Union regulation in the field of digital protection.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Protection of the collective interests of consumers. Types of liability for non-compliance with the safety requirements of goods and services: civil liability, administrative liability, criminal liability.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Protection of the collective interests of consumers. Types of liability for non-compliance with the safety requirements of goods and services: civil liability, administrative liability, criminal liability.
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Test
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Study room
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Topics
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EXAM
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Autoru kolektīvs (Kārkliņš J., Mantrovs V., Buka A., Barkāne I., Dāvida Z., Kārklis S., Silionovs K.) “Digitālais pirkuma objekts: patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības likumā ietvertais regulējums saistībā ar 2019. gada patērētāja pirkuma direktīvu ieviešanu”. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2022.
2.
Vītoliņa B. "Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības pamati". Zvaigzne ABC, 2015 (akceptējams izdevums).
3.
Christian Twigg-Flesner. EU Consumer and Contract Law, UK, 2016.
Additional Reading
1.
MK 2006. gada 1. augusta noteikumi Nr.632 „Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības centra nolikums”
2.
MK 2014.gada 20.maija noteikumi Nr.255 “Noteikumi par distances līgumu”
3.
MK 2014.gada 20.maija noteikumi Nr.254 ”Noteikumi par līgumu, kas noslēgts ārpus pastāvīgās saimnieciskās vai profesionālās darbības vietas”
4.
Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes direktīva 2011/83/ES (2011. gada 25. oktobris) par patērētāju tiesībām un ar ko groza Padomes Direktīvu 93/13/EEK un Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Direktīvu 1999/44/EK un atceļ Padomes Direktīvu 85/577/EEK un Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes Direktīvu 97/7/EK
5.
Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes direktīva (ES) 2019/771(2019. gada 20. maijs)par atsevišķiem preču pārdošanas līgumu aspektiem, ar kuru groza Regulu (ES) 2017/2394 un Direktīvu 2009/22/EK un atceļ Direktīvu 1999/44/EK
6.
Torgāns K. Saistību tiesības. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. TNA, 2018.
Other Information Sources
1.
Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības likums
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Preču un pakalpojumu drošuma likums
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Negodīgas komercprakses aizlieguma likums
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Par atbilstības novērtēšanu
5.
Par atbildību par preces un pakalpojuma trūkumiem.