The Consumer Purchases Act
LOV-2002-06-21-34 · 63 §§Your rights when you buy goods from a shop or online store: defects, repair, replacement, price reduction and cancellation. Each section has the legal text (unofficial translation) and a plain-language explanation.
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§ 16What counts as a defect?§ 26Your rights when the item has a defect§ 27How long can you complain about a product?§ 33Compensation when the item is defective
Chapter 1 — Introductory provisions§§ 1 – 4
- § 1When does the Act apply?The Act applies when you, as a private individual, buy an item from a business or from…
- § 2Which goods does the Act apply to?The Act applies to most goods you buy, including made-to-order goods and digital…
- § 3The Act is mandatoryThe Act is mandatory (ufravikelig). A shop cannot make its own rules that give you…
- § 4Who is responsible for lost messages?If you have sent a complaint in a sensible way, you have done your part. It is not your…
Chapter 2 — Delivery, etc.§§ 5 – 12
- § 5Where should the goods be delivered?You must collect the item from the shop where you bought it, unless you have agreed…
- § 6When must the shop deliver?The shop must deliver the item without undue delay, and at the latest within 30 days…
- § 7When is the item considered delivered?The item is formally delivered the second you (or someone you asked to do so)…
- § 8The shop's duties when it sends the itemWhen the shop is going to send you an item, it is responsible for booking proper…
- § 9Can the shop refuse to hand over goods before you pay?The shop has the right to keep the goods until it has received its money. You cannot…
- § 10Who pays for shipping and other costs?The shop must cover all costs of getting the item to you, including customs duty and…
- § 11Who owns the yield from the item?Yield (for example fruit from a tree, or offspring from an animal) produced before the…
- § 12Purchase of shares and interest-bearing securitiesIf you buy a share, you are entitled to all dividends paid out after the time of…
Chapter 3 — Risk for the goods§§ 13 – 14
Chapter 4 — Properties of the goods, defects, etc.§§ 15 – 18 a
- § 15What can you require of the goods you buy?The goods you buy must match what was agreed. They must have the quantity, quality and…
- § 16What counts as a defect?An item has a "defect" (mangel) if it is not in the condition you agreed on, if the…
- § 17Defect caused by incorrect assembly or installationIf the shop assembles a product incorrectly, the fault counts as a defect (mangel) you…
- § 18When did the fault arise, and who has to prove it?What matters is whether the fault was present when you took over the item. To make this…
- § 18aWhat does a guarantee actually entitle you to?A guarantee (garanti) is an extra promise from the seller (selger) or manufacturer…
Chapter 5 — Delay. The consumer's claims due to late delivery§§ 19 – 25
- § 19Your rights when the goods are delayedIf the shop does not deliver at the agreed time, you can withhold payment, demand that…
- § 20The right to withhold payment in case of delay (forsinkelse)If the shop does not deliver the item when it should, you do not need to pay for it…
- § 21You can demand that the seller actually delivers the itemEven if the delivery date has passed, you can uphold the purchase and demand that the…
- § 22What happens if the shop asks to deliver later?If the seller (selger) gives notice of a delay (forsinkelse) and sets a new date, and…
- § 23When can you cancel the purchase because the item is delayed?To cancel a delayed purchase, you normally have to give the seller (selger) one last…
- § 24Compensation when the goods are delayedYou can demand that the seller (selger) covers financial losses you suffer because the…
- § 25The shop's duty to tell you about delaysThe shop must let you know as soon as they know that your item will be delayed. If they…
Chapter 6 — The consumer's claims due to defects in the goods§§ 26 – 36
- § 26Your rights when the item has a defectIf the item has a fault that is not your fault, you can withhold payment, demand repair…
- § 27How long can you complain about a product?You must notify the seller (selger) quickly after you discovered the fault — always…
- § 28You can withhold money when the item has a defect (mangel)If the item has a fault and the invoice is unpaid, you do not have to pay everything…
- § 29Right to choose between repair and a new itemAs a general rule, you decide whether the shop should give you a new, equivalent item…
- § 30The rules for when the shop fixes the defectThe shop must repair the item free of charge and within a reasonable time. You can…
- § 31How to claim a price reductionIf the shop does not fix or replace the item within a reasonable time, you can keep the…
- § 32How to get your money back (cancellation of the purchase (heving)) for a broken itemIf you can't get the item repaired or replaced, you can "cancel" the agreement: give…
- § 33Compensation when the item is defectiveWhen an item has a fault, you can demand that the shop covers all extra bills and…
- § 34Compensation when the item damages other thingsIf the item breaks and damages something else, the seller (selger) may have to pay for…
- § 35Can you complain to the wholesaler or the importer?If you discover a fault, instead of going to the shop you can direct your complaint at…
- § 36Liability for false advertising by the manufacturerIf a manufacturer or wholesaler has given incorrect information in advertising, they…
Chapter 7 — The consumer's obligations§§ 37 – 40
- § 37What do you pay if no price was agreed?If you did not agree on a fixed price, you must pay the normal market price. The seller…
- § 38When do you have to pay for the item?If you have not agreed on a payment date, you must pay when the item is delivered. You…
- § 39Where do you pay?The purchase price must be paid in the shop where you bought the item. If the item is…
- § 40Your duty to cooperate and accept the goodsYou have a duty to do what is reasonable so that the seller (selger) can make the…
Chapter 8 — Cancellation of orders and returns§§ 41 – 42
Chapter 9 — The seller's claims in the event of breach of contract by the consumer§§ 43 – 48 a
- § 43The shop's rights when you breach the agreementIf you do not pay or do not fulfil your obligations, the shop can demand payment…
- § 44Can the shop force you to pay?Yes — if you have entered into a binding agreement, the shop can demand that you pay…
- § 45Can the shop cancel the purchase because you are late with payment?Yes, if your breach is serious enough, or you do not pay within an extra deadline the…
- § 46Do you have to pay compensation and interest to the shop?If you do not pay on time, the shop is entitled to late payment interest…
- § 47Your duty to tell the shop if you cannot payIf something comes up that prevents you from paying or collecting the goods, you must…
- § 48Who decides colour and size if you forget?If you are supposed to choose specifications for the item (colour, size, equipment) and…
- § 48aCan the power company cut off your electricity?Yes, the grid company (nettselskapet) can cut off the power in the event of a material…
Chapter 10 — Common rules on cancellation and replacement§§ 49 – 51
- § 49What actually happens when a purchase is cancelled?When there is a cancellation of the purchase (heving), the agreement is wiped out. You…
- § 50Do you get interest when the purchase is cancelled? (And what is a deduction for use?)You are entitled to late payment interest (forsinkelsesrente) on the purchase price…
- § 51What condition must the item be in when you return it?If you return the item in worse condition than when you received it, the shop can…
Chapter 11 — Common rules on compensation§§ 52 – 54
- § 52Which losses does the compensation cover?The compensation (erstatning) must cover your entire financial loss (expenses, price…
- § 53Claim the price difference when you have to buy at a higher price elsewhereIf you cancel the purchase (heving) because of the shop's fault and buy an equivalent…
- § 54Your duty to limit the lossEven if the shop is at fault, you have a duty to do what you can to prevent the loss…
Chapter 12 — Miscellaneous provisions§§ 55 – 61 a
- § 55What do you do if the shop is obviously not going to deliver?If it is completely clear that the shop will not manage to deliver (e.g. because it is…
- § 56What happens if the shop goes bankrupt?If the shop goes bankrupt (konkurs), the bankruptcy estate (konkursbo) decides. If you…
- § 57What happens if only part of the order is missing?Defects (mangler) or delays (forsinkelse) affecting part of the order give you the…
- § 59Can the shop cancel your subscription?If you receive goods delivered monthly and do not pay for one delivery, the shop can…
- § 60You must take care of the item, even if you have rejected itIf you reject an item that is delivered to you, you still have a duty to take it inside…
- § 61Does the Consumer Purchases Act (forbrukerkjøpsloven) apply abroad?If you buy in a physical shop abroad, that country's laws apply. If you buy from a…
- § 61aWho makes sure shops follow the law?The Norwegian Consumer Authority and the Market Council (Markedsrådet) supervise that…
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