• Before entering an off-premises contract, consumers should be informed of their right to withdraw.
• The 14 days’ cancellation period starts from the moment the consumer takes possession of the ordered goods.
• In off-premises contracts the seller is obliged to collect back the goods at his own expense if by their nature the goods cannot be returned by post.
• The burden of proof of having cancelled an off-premises sale within the stipulated time-limit is on the consumer.
• Consumers must be reimbursed within 14 days from the day the trader is informed of the cancellation.
• In off-premises contracts payment should be made on delivery of the goods.
• The off-premises seller may ask the consumer to pay a depost of up to 10 per cent of the price of the product or service after the cancellation period of 14 days expires.
Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority
Office for Consumer Affairs
Mizzi House,
National Road,
Blata l-Bajda
HMR 9010
Freephone: 8007 4400
Tel: 2395 2000
General enquiries: info@mccaa.org.mt
Consumer complaints: fair.trading@mccaa.org.mt
Website: www.mccaa.org.mt
Office hours for the public:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm.
European Consumer Centre Malta
(For complaints against traders in another EU member state)
47A, South Street,
Valletta.
VLT 1101
Tel: 2122 1901
E-mail: ecc.malta@gov.mt
Office hours for the public:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3pm.