Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Consumer Rights
Course Code
JF_109
Branch of Science
Law; State's Rights
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andris Šķesters
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Introduce students to basics of consumer rights protection. Facilitate the students’ ability to independently analyse consumer rights protection issues, while simultaneously explaining the theoretical basis and foundations of consumer rights protection, focusing on current issues of consumer rights protection nowadays.
Preliminary Knowledge
Introduction to Law. Theory of Law.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On completion of the study course, students will have acquired knowledge of the regulatory framework for national and the European Union legislation in the field of consumer rights protection and judicial decisions in the application of legal provisions.
Skills
1.On completion of the study course, students will have acquired skills to analyse and evaluate basic issues of consumer rights protection. Ability to solve practical tasks in the field of the consumer rights protection. Ability to evaluate and identify breaches of consumer rights and find appropriate solutions. Communication skills: Ability to communicate on the consumer rights protection issues. Ability to communicate on a topic, using the appropriate terminology. Advanced learning skills: The skills of selecting and evaluating literature sources and legislation on the particular topic. Ability to apply laws and regulations related to the study course acquired.
Competences
1.On completion of the study course, students will be able to carry out tasks related to consumer rights, to use knowledge and skills for professional and personal development. Application of legal provisions not only “mechanically” but in line with public interests and priorities, thereby synthesizing the skills in working with regulatory framework and the comprehension of the law in general.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Presentation on a topical issue in the field of consumer rights protection. Independent study of literature and laws and regulations.
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Examination
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1.
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10 points
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Independent work; examination. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The place of consumer rights within the legal system; subject matter of the consumer rights regulation; principles of consumer rights. The principle of free will of the contracting parties; the binding force of contracts.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The place of consumer rights within the legal system; subject matter of the consumer rights regulation; principles of consumer rights. The principle of free will of the contracting parties; the binding force of contracts.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The principle of good faith; the principle of proportionality; the principle of trust; the principle of legal equality between the contracting parties; the EU directives and regulations; national sources of law. Relationship between the consumer rights and the Competition Law.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The principle of good faith; the principle of proportionality; the principle of trust; the principle of legal equality between the contracting parties; the EU directives and regulations; national sources of law. Relationship between the consumer rights and the Competition Law.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The principle of good faith; the principle of proportionality; the principle of trust; the principle of legal equality between the contracting parties; the EU directives and regulations; national sources of law. Relationship between the consumer rights and the Competition Law.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The place of consumer rights within the legal system; subject matter of the consumer rights regulation; principles of consumer rights. The principle of free will of the contracting parties; the binding force of contracts.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The principle of good faith; the principle of proportionality; the principle of trust; the principle of legal equality between the contracting parties; the EU directives and regulations; national sources of law. Relationship between the consumer rights and the Competition Law.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept of free competition and the principle of freedom of choice for the consumer. The concept of an infringement on consumer rights. The concept of quality: subjective and objective criteria; the concept of product and services safety; standardisation; certification; control of the product and services safety.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Distance contract; the contract concluded away from the fixed place of sale or provision of services of the enterprise (company); consumer credit agreement. Contractual forms and content requirements; unfair contract terms. Types of unfair competition; supervision and control; legal liability framework; the concept of unfair commercial practices, legal framework.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Legal remedies in consumer rights and the regulatory framework for legal liability for infringement of consumer rights. Claim for completion of the contract; the right of withdrawal; compensation for losses; damages.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
B.Vītoliņa "Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības pamati", Zvaigzne ABC. 2015
2.
Bierande R. Patērētājs. Viņa tiesības un intereses, “Latvijas Vēstnesis”, 16.03.2000., nr. 98/99
3.
Broka B. Patērētājs un Komersants, kurš spēcīgāks? II pasaules Latviešu zinātnieku kongress, Rīga 14.-15.augusts, 2001. Zinātnisko referātu tēžu krājums.
4.
Broka B. Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības aktualitātes Baltijas valstīs. // Starptautiskās konferences materiāli. Tiesību transformācijas problēmas sakarā ar integrāciju Eiropas Savienībā. Rīga, 2003.
5.
Torgāns K., Jemeļjanova M., Burkovska V. Produkcijas kvalitāte, likums patērētāja tiesības., Rīga, 1994.
6.
Utehins G.. Produkcijas standartizācija un sertifikācija. Starptautiskās un nacionālās organizācijas, Rīga, 1995.
7.
Dobson P. Sale of Goods and Consumer Credit., London, Sweet&Maxwell, 1996.
8.
Ole Lando. The Structure and Salient Features of the Principles of European Contract Law.,
9.
Juridica International, Law Review University of Tartu, Estonia VI/2001.
Additional Reading
1.
Likumi:
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Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības likums
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Preču un pakalpojumu drošuma likums
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Informācijas sabiedrības pakalpojumu likums
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Maksājumu pakalpojumu un elektroniskās naudas likums
6.
Reklāmas likums
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Negodīgas komercprakses aizlieguma likums
8.
Alkoholisko dzērienu aprites likums
9.
Likums „Par tabakas izstrādājumu realizācijas, reklāmas un lietošanas ierobežošanu”
10.
Likums „Par atbilstības novērtēšanu”
11.
Likums „Par atbildību par preces un pakalpojumu trūkumiem”
12.
Likums „Par mērījumu vienotību”
13.
Likums „Par bīstamo iekārtu tehnisko uzraudzību”
14.
MK noteikumi
15.
MK 2006. gada 1. augusta noteikumi Nr.632 „Patērētāju tiesību aizsardzības centra nolikums”
16.
MK 2010. gada 12. maija noteikumi Nr. 440 „Noteikumi par tirdzniecības veidiem, kas saskaņojami ar pašvaldību, un tirdzniecības organizēšanas kārtību”
17.
MK 2011. gada 21. jūnija noteikumi Nr. 480 „Noteikumi par kārtību, kādā tiek marķētas preces, kas saistītas ar enerģijas un citu resursu patēriņu, kā arī to reklāmu un uzraudzību”
18.
MK 2014.gada 20.maija noteikumi Nr.255 “Noteikumi par distances līgumu”
19.
MK 2014.gada 20.maija noteikumi Nr.254 ”Noteikumi par līgumu, kas noslēgts ārpus pastāvīgās saimnieciskās vai profesionālās darbības vietas”