off-premises contract

Defined in Article 2, Directive on Consumer Rights

Definitions over time (2)

1. 28/05/2022 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 2, Directive on Consumer Rights Scope: Whole act

   For the purpose of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘off-premises contract’ means any contract between the trader and the consumer: concluded in the simultaneous physical presence of the trader and the consumer, in a place which is not the business premises of the trader; for which an offer was made by the consumer in the same circumstances as referred to in point (a); concluded on the business premises of the trader or through any means of distance communication immediately after the consumer was personally and individually addressed in a place which is not the business premises of the trader in the simultaneous physical presence of the trader and the consumer; or concluded during an excursion organised by the trader with the aim or effect of promoting and selling goods or services to the consumer;

2. 01/07/2018 – 28/05/2022 Article 2, Directive on Consumer Rights Scope: Whole act

   For the purpose of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

   ‘off-premises contract’ means any contract between the trader and the consumer: concluded in the simultaneous physical presence of the trader and the consumer, in a place which is not the business premises of the trader; for which an offer was made by the consumer in the same circumstances as referred to in point (a);

Used in (34 places in 22 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive on Consumer Rights (34 in 22)

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