List of goods and services requiring contract registration according to the form

List of goods and services requiring contract registration according to the form specifically stipulated in Decision No. 07/2024/QD-TTg. Compliance with this regulation protects consumer rights and creates a transparent business environment. This article analyzes in detail the contents related to form contracts and the list of goods and services requiring contract registration according to the form.

What is a model contract?

A form contract is a contract prepared by an organization or individual trading in goods or services, for the purpose of establishing transaction terms with consumers. This contract is typically applied to a large number of consumers and does not allow consumers to negotiate terms.

Basic contents of the contract according to the form

According to the provisions of Clause 3, Article 23 of the Law on Protection of Consumers’ Right 2023, the form contract must include the following basic contents:

• Information of the parties in the contract includes: names, addresses, phone numbers, other contact methods (if any);
• Information about products, goods and services sold and provided under contract;
• Measurement, quantity, volume, quality, utility, price of products, goods, and services sold, provided, components constituting the final price of products, goods, and services, if required by law, must publicly constitute the price of products, goods, and services;
• Payment method and term;
• Time, place, method of selling and providing products, goods and services;
• Rights and obligations of the parties to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws;
• Responsibility to protect consumer information;
• In case of termination of contract performance and liabilities arising due to termination of contract performance;
• In case of force majeure according to the provisions of law;
• Dispute resolution methods;
• Time of entering into the contract, term of the contract.

List of goods and services requiring contract registration according to the form

According to Decision No. 07/2024/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, the list of goods and services requiring contract registration according to the form includes:

• Providing electricity for domestic purposes.
• Providing domestic water.
• Pay TV.
• Terrestrial mobile telecommunications services (voice service, text messaging service, Internet access service).
• Fixed terrestrial telecommunications services (voice services, Internet access services).
• Transporting passengers by air.
• Railway passenger transport.
• Buy and sell apartments.

Organizations and individuals trading in these goods and services must register contracts according to the form. This regulation protects consumer rights and increases transparency in transactions.

Regulations on contract implementation according to the form

Pursuant to Article 26 of the Law on Protection of Consumers’ Right 2023, execute the contract according to the form prescribed as follows:

• Business organizations and individuals must spend reasonable time for consumers to study the contract before entering into a form contract.
• Business organizations and individuals must retain the contract according to the signed form until the contract expires. In case the contract kept by the consumer is lost or damaged, within 07 working days from the date of receiving the request from the consumer, the business organization or individual is responsible for providing a copy of the contract.
• Form contracts must be publicly disclosed by business organizations and individuals in the form of posting in a visible position at the headquarters, business location and posted on the website and application software (if any) so that consumers know about the content of the contract before the consumer signs the contract or makes a deposit and payment before the contract is signed.

Consulting services and support for contract registration according to form at Long Phan Consulting Company

Long Phan Consulting Company provides consulting services and support for contract registration according to form, including:

• Consulting on the list of goods and services requiring contract registration according to the form;
• Consulting on the basics of sample contracts;
• Consulting on sample contract requirements;
• Draft a contract according to a form that meets legal requirements;
• Instructions and implementation of contract registration procedures according to the form;
• Resolve legal issues that arise during contract implementation;
• Consulting on effective contract implementation;
• Consulting and answering other related issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Below are frequently asked questions related to the list of goods and services requiring contract registration according to the form:

When does Decision 07/2024/QD-TTg take effect?

Decision 07/2024/QD-TTg takes effect from July 1, 2024.

What will happen if a business does not register a form contract for goods/services in the mandatory list?

Enterprises may be sanctioned for administrative violations according to the provisions of law on protecting consumer rights.

Does the consumer have the right to request changes to the terms of the form contract?

Typically, form contracts do not allow consumers to negotiate terms. However, if it is discovered that the terms are illegal or unreasonable, consumers have the right to complain.

What are important notes for consumers when entering into form contracts?

Consumers need to read contracts carefully, especially the terms on rights and obligations, prices, payment methods and dispute resolution.

In case of a contract dispute according to the form, what methods can be resolved?

Dispute resolution methods include: negotiation, conciliation, arbitration, and court.

Is it necessary to register general trading conditions along with the form contract?

In some cases, if general trading conditions apply together with a form contract, both need to be registered.

When changing the price of a service in the list of required form contract registration, how long does the business need to notify customers?

The time an enterprise needs to notify customers when changing the price of a service in the list of required contract registration according to the form will be specifically stipulated in the contract or according to relevant laws.

Conclude

Regulations on the list of goods and services requiring contract registration according to the form to protect consumers and ensure transparency and fairness in transactions. Business organizations and individuals need to comply with regulations to avoid violating the law and protect business reputation. For detailed advice and support on form contract registration, please contact Long Phan Consulting Company via the hotline: 0906735386.