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III SK 21/06 AI generated

Consumer contract clause denying refunds after classes start is abusive if it ignores provider's actual costs.

Case Number III SK 21/06
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against a ruling declaring specific clauses in a consumer education contract abusive. The provider argued that clauses preventing refunds after classes began and requiring full semester payment violated consumer protection laws, while the court found the clauses disproportionate to the provider's actual costs and risks. Consequently, the court held that such terms are abusive because they fail to reflect the economic reality of the educational service provided.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 6 ust. 1 lit. c) dyrektywy 93/13/EWG; Art. 746 k.c.: A contractual clause exempting the consumer from liability for damages or denying refunds after classes commence is abusive if it does not correspond to the provider's actual costs and risks.

Keywords

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consumer contract unfair terms educational services refund denial abusive clause financial liability proportionality test

Cited Legislation

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Art. 6 ust. 1 lit. c) dyrektywy Rady Wspólnot Europejskich 93/13/EWG z dnia 5 kwietnia 1993 r.
art. 746 k.c.
art. 4791 § 2 pkt 4 k.p.c.
art. 83a ust. 1 ustawy z dnia 7 września 1991 r. o systemie oświaty
art. 3853 pkt 12 i 13 w związku z art. 491, 492 i 493 k.c.
art. 3851 § 1 k.c. w związku z art. 4 dyrektywy Rady Wspólnot Europejskich 93/13/EWG
art. 4791 § 2 pkt 4 k.p.c
art. 3851 § 1 k.c
art. 3851 § 3 k.c
art. 359 § 3 k.c

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