LTH GVT Consumer Rights Protection


On Aug. 26, LTH GVT issued draft on changes to arts 12, 49-1 annex.


  • LTH GVT updated on bill to amend the Consumer Rights Protection Law I-657.
  • Draft prepared by Ministry of Justice covers amendments to arts 12, 49-1 and annex.
  • Overview
  • Amendment of art 12 relates to functions, rights of State Consumer Rights Protection Service while art 49.1 mandatory instructions for Internet access service providers.
  • Further, it adds item 13 to Annex: in 2023 Reg 2023/988 on general product safety.
  • The law is set to enter into force on Dec. 13, 2024; however, LTH GVT has until 2024 Dec. 1, 2024, to adopt the implementing legislation for it.
  • Sep. 2024 Bill Registered
  • On Sep. 19, 2024, LTH PRL registered the bill under XIVP-4144 on the amendment of articles 12 and 49-1 of the law on the protection of consumer rights I-657 and annex.
  • Nov. 2024 Law Published
  • On Nov. 22, 2024, LTH PRL published Law XIV-3113 of Nov. 12, 2024, amending articles 12, 49-1 and annex of the Law I-657 on the protection of consumer rights.
  • The amending law's provisions enter into force on Dec. 13, 2024.

Regulators LTH GVT; LTH PRL
Entity Types CNSM; Corp
Reference OG 2024-20361, 11/22/2024; Law XIV-3113, 11/12/2024; Bill XIVP-4144, 9/19/2024; Bill 24-11258(2), 8/26/2024; Law I-657; Reg 2023/988
Functions Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Product Administration; Product Design; Technology
Countries Lithuania
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 8/26/2024
Effective Date 12/13/2024
Rule Id 223870
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 11/22/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 11/27/2024