Activities of Arlene McCARTHY related to 2007/0113(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshares (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The trader shall provide a consumer requesting information with written information which, in addition to a general description of the product, shall provide at least brief and accurate informationIn good time before the consumer is bound by any contract or offer, the trader shall provide to the consumer, in addition to a general description of the product, information in a clear and comprehensible manner that is accurate and sufficient on the following items, whereas applicable: (a) In the case of a timeshare contract, the information set out in Annex I and, if the contract concerns accommodation under construction, the information set out in Annex II; (b) in the case of long-term holiday product contract, the information set out in Annex III; (c) in the case of a resale contract, the information set out in Annex IV; (d) in the case of an exchange contract, the information set out in Annex V. The information shall be provided on paper or another durable medium in the order, and under the relevant headings, as set out in the relevant annexes referred to above.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, after entering into a contract, the consumer has the right to withdraw, without giving any reason, within fourteenThe consumer shall have a period of twenty-one calendar days to withdraw from the contract, without giving any reason. That withdrawal period shall begin: (a) either from the days of both parties' signing thethe conclusion of the contract or a binding preliminary contract; or of both parties' signing(b) from the day on which the consumer receives the contract or a binding preliminary contract. I if the fourteenth day is a public holiday, the period shall be extended to the first working day thereafter. at day is later than the date referred to in point (a).
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. If the information referred to in points (a) to (po) of Annex I and (a, points (a), (b) and (bd) of Annex II, points (a) to (i) of Annex III, points (a) to (g) of Annex IV or points (a) to (k) of Annex V has not been provided in writing within three months after the signing of the contract, the right of withdrawal shall expire after three months and fourteen days from the signing ofconsumer is deemed not to be bound by the contract.