Entrepreneurs gain right to apply for consumer protection from January 1

An entrepreneur registered in the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity (CEIDG) will be able to, in the case of non-professional contracts concluded from January 1, 2021, be treated as a consumer with the right to a warranty, so he will gain the right to withdraw from a distance contract. He will also be able to rely on the ban on the use of prohibited clauses, said Deputy Minister of Development, Labor and Technology Marek Niedużak.

"Currently, certain consumer protection…