The Contract for the Delivery of Goods to Retail Chains as a Mechanism for Consumer Rights Protection: A Theoretical and Legal Aspect

Abstract

The paper discusses the terms of the contract for the delivery of goods to retail chains, the inclusion and execution of which, according to the author, is associated with ensuring the protection of consumer rights. The author analyzes provisions of the legislation on trade activities, technical regulation, digital marking. Liability for violation of the relevant requirements is considered, conclusions are drawn about the need for the correlation of information systems. The author considers the practice of formation by retailers of the terms of the contract for the delivery of goods to retail chains related to ensuring the protection of consumer rights. In support of the conclusions contained in the paper, the author refers to current jurisprudence. On the basis of a critical analysis of the norms of the legislation on trade in conjunction with the legislation on consumer protection, recommendations were made regarding inclusion of appropriate conditions into the delivery agreement, including the conditions for conducting an audit of product manufacturing. In addition, the article proposes to expand the list of goods for the delivery of which to retail chains a special regulatory regime should be applied.