ec law

[rosie786]

please can anyone help eith these questions.
what is an article of the EC treaty and an EC regulation??
can a person rely on the provisions of EC law if it is a directive that the UK has failed to implement by the due date?

[paraffin]

Have you tried Googling "EC Directives"? It's bound to have such information I would have thought?

[Whickerman]

a regulation is an EU law that must be enacted verbatim by all member states at the same date without any interpretation.

A directive has to be implemented by a certain date, and can be subject to manipulation and interpretation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU_Directive

As to whether you can rely on these in court - yes in theory, particularly regs, but you'll want a decent lawyer.

[Amilcar]

Google "Citizens Signpost." You will find an official and authorative EU service which will answer questions on jurisdiction and applicability of laws, cross-border. I found them helpful and have recently successfully sued a French trader by relying on Distance Selling Regulations 2000. As to the status of Directives, I'm sure that the Citizens Signpost service would be able to define the distinction for you.