Consumer Protection Applies to Franchisee

The consumer enjoys broad protection on the basis of the Civil Code. Although freedom of contract is paramount within general contract law, this freedom is legally limited with regard to the consumer. The reason for this is that the consumer is seen as the relatively weaker party in relation to a business party. In the relationship between franchisor and franchisee, the franchisee is in some cases also seen as the relatively ‘weaker’ party, as a result of which the legal protection of the consumer also applies to the franchisee.

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mr. M. Munnik – franchise lawyer.

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