Consumer Protection Act - Finlex

Section 2(1) Where necessary in respect of consumer protection, a business may be enjoinedfrom continuing the use of a contract term contrary to section 1(1) or repeatingthe use of such a term or a comparable term. An association of businesses maycorrespondingly be enjoined from continuing or repeating conduct contrary tosection 1(2). The injunction shall be reinforced by the threat of a fine unless thisis for a specific reason deemed unnecessary. (1259/1994)(2) Should there be special cause, the injunction may also be directed against anemployee of a business referred to in paragraph (1) or against a person acting onits behalf.Section 3(1) An injunction referred to in section 2 shall be issued by the Market Court. TheMarket Court may also issue an interim injunction, in which case the injunctionshall remain in force until the case has been finally decided. (1547/2001)(2) The Consumer Ombudsman may issue an injunction or interim injunctionreferred to in section 2, as provided in the Act on the Consumer Agency(1056/1998). (1547/2001)Section 4(1) The Consumer Ombudsman shall supervise the use of contract terms in respectof consumer protection.(2) In other respects, the Market Court and the procedure therein shall be governedby the provisions of the Market Court Act and the Act on Certain Proceedingsbefore the Market Court. (1547/2001)Chapter 4 — Adjustment and interpretation of a contract(1259/1994)Section 1 (1259/1994)(1) If a term in a contract referred to in this Act is unreasonable from the point ofview of the consumer or if an unreasonable result would ensue from itsapplication, the term may be adjusted or it may be disregarded. Also acommitment as to consideration shall be deemed a contract term. In theassessment of unreasonableness, due note shall be taken of the contract as a7