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12/03/2014
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RIO - The Consumer Protection Committee of the House of Representatives approved a proposal providing for punishment for organizers in backlog in artistic performances. Under the bill, the presentation start with more than half an hour late, consumers will be entitled to 30% of the ticket value.
This is the Bill 477/11 by Mr Hugo Leal (Pros-RJ) establishing within five working days for the return to consumers. If the production of the show fails to comply with this deadline, also will be subject to another penalty, this time due to the state, 40 minimum wages.
The proposal had already been approved by the Commission for Culture with changes to get rid of fine delays caused by power problems, storms or breakdown in the transportation system.
But the rapporteur on the Consumer Protection Commission, Deputy Marcio Marine (PRB-BA), opted for the original design - no tolerance - considering that delays by external factors are included in the legislation of the National Consumer Protection and Defense System.
The rapporteur said that the changes made in the Culture Committee made the project "too complacent". "This will only contribute to the proposition fall into the void. Exceptions and acts of God are fully justifiable before the agencies of the National Consumer Protection and Defense System, "defended.
The proposal being processed in conclusive character and has yet to be examined by the Committee on Constitution and Justice and Citizenship.
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