On 1 July 2024 the Act No. 179/2024 Coll. on on Civil Class Proceedings entered into force. Colleagues from the Litigation Department of HAVEL & PARTNERS have prepared an unofficial (and non-binding) English translation of the Act for free use by the professional community.
The new Act is the first comprehensive regulation of class actions in the Czech Republic. Based on the Act, consumer organisations registered in the Czech or European list of qualified entities may bring class actions against entrepreneurs for the benefit of a group of consumers or micro-entrepreneurs with at least 10 members.
The action may concern not only injunctions, but also claims for financial compensation (e.g. damages) or a declaration that the entrepreneur has breached a specific obligation.
ACT NO. 179/2024 ON CIVIL CLASS PROCEEDINGS TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE.
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- ACT NO. 179/2024 ON CIVIL CLASS PROCEEDINGS TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE. https://www.havelpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/act-of-179_2024-on-civil-class-proceedings.pdf
