Consumer Protection Act - Finlex

Section 4 — Time of delivery (16/1994)(1) Unless it has been agreed that the goods are to be delivered at a fixed time orupon demand or without delay, the goods shall be delivered within a reasonabletime after the conclusion of the contract.(2) Unless the buyer is granted credit or a postponement in making payment, theseller shall not be under any obligation to relinquish possession of the goodsuntil the buyer pays the purchase price.Section 5 — Costs incurred for the goods before delivery (16/1994)Unless otherwise agreed, the seller shall be responsible for transport costs andother costs incurred for the goods before their delivery. However, this does notapply to costs incurred because the delivery has been delayed owing to a reasonattributable to the buyer.Section 6 — Transfer of risk (16/1994)(1) The seller shall bear the risk of the goods being destroyed or lost, deteriorating ordiminishing before delivery, owing to a reason not attributable to the buyer. If thebuyer fails in time to fetch or take delivery of goods held available to him/her, thebuyer shall, however, bear the risk of the goods deteriorating owing to theirinherent characteristics after the seller has completed its obligations relating tothe delivery.(2) If the goods, due to a notice of defect by the buyer, are returned to the seller forinspection or a remedy of the defect, the seller shall bear the risk for the goodsuntil the goods have been redelivered to the buyer.(3) If a provisional sale has been made and the goods have been delivered, the buyershall bear the risk for the goods until the goods have been returned to thepossession of the seller.(4) If the buyer bears the risk and the goods are destroyed or lost, deteriorate ordiminish owing to a reason not attributable to the seller, the buyer shall,nevertheless, pay the purchase price.Sanctions for delay in the delivery of the goodsSection 7 — Right to withhold payment (16/1994)If the seller is in delay, the buyer shall have the right to withhold payment of thepurchase price. The buyer shall, however, not have the right to withhold an10