Status prawny i rola organizacji konsumenckich w postępowaniu w sprawach o uznanie postanowień wzorca umowy za niedozwolone
The legal status and the role of consumer organizations in proceedings on the recognition of provisions found in model contracts as prohibited clauses

Summary/Abstract: This article presents changes in Polish legislation on the participation of consumer organizations in proceedings on the recognition of provisions of model contracts as prohibited clauses. Unlike their past judicial character, the conduct of such proceedings is since 17 April 2016 within the competences of the Polish NCA – the UOKiK President. The Author presents powers granted to consumer organisation in connection to the (now administrative) proceedings, the purpose of which is to exercise abstract control over the provisions of model contracts. The article considers these powers in the time frame before the initiation of such proceedings, within their course and after their closure. The Author compares current powers of consumer organisations with those granted to them by earlier legislation within the old framework of judicial proceedings on the recognition of the provisions of model contracts as prohibited clauses. The paper assesses also how the legal situation of consumer organizations has changed over time in proceedings the purpose of which is to exercise abstract control over provisions of model contracts.

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