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Presentation : contract law How can a contract with a mobile operator be terminated ?

Presentation : contract law How can a contract with a mobile operator be terminated ?. Cassandra Bui Nicolae Chiriac Jolien De Landsheer Cecilia Salas. For which countries?. Belgium France Greece Mexico. Belgium. Telecom law (1 October 2012) Termination fee 6 months

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Presentation : contract law How can a contract with a mobile operator be terminated ?

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  1. Presentation: contractlawHow can a contractwith a mobile operatorbeterminated? Cassandra Bui Nicolae Chiriac Jolien De Landsheer Cecilia Salas

  2. For which countries? • Belgium • France • Greece • Mexico

  3. Belgium Telecom law (1 October 2012) • Terminationfee 6 months • Free to change provider • Change of prices • Information sheet • 24 months • Written agreement • « bill-shock » system

  4. France French consumer code (3 January 2008/LOI n° 2008-3) • Chatel Law: contract of max. 24 months • Termination fee: distinction between 12- and 24-months contract • No termination fee: legitimate reasons (depending on mobile operator)

  5. Greece Generally:Civil legal system based on Roman law Protection of consumers(L.2251_1994 & L.3587_2007): rules that the contracts must abide by • Duration: Illegal to be infinite, usually 6 or 12 months • Termination:Settlement of liabilities Possibility of finePhysical presence, application, 30 days

  6. Mexico • Federal Consumer Protection (6 May 2000/DOF. Refurbished DOF 04/02/2004) • Article 86 (Bis; Ter I,III,IV) and Article 90 () • One yearcontract (Minimum term) • Written agreement • Cancellation penalty • Additionalservices

  7. Conclusion • There is no general rule applicable for all countries (differences in manner and time period for example) • The last years, there are more facilities to terminate a contract with a mobile operator in order to develop competition

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