The Integration of Consumer Law into the Civil Code

• Autor: Sirena, Pietro
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2005
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:revistaspuc:article/3090
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/derechopucp/article/view/3090
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Consumer Law; Italian Civil Code; Contract Law; Integration; Legislative Reform; Derecho de los Consumidores; Código Civil Italiano; Derecho Contractual; Integración; Reforma Legislativa

The text analyses the need to integrate the rules on consumer contracts into the Italian Civil Code, specifically into the general part of the contract. This integration should not be limited to a mere formal incorporation into the Civil Code, but, as the author suggests, what is really relevant is the justificatory value that it can provide. This incorporation could establish a new core of general rules and principles within the legal system, which would significantly transform the structure and purpose of the body of law. In this respect, this approach represents a remarkable evolution of general contract law in Italy since the post-war period, which demonstrates that it is not a question of creating an exclusive consumer law, but of updating contract law as a whole. The position of incorporating consumer law provisions into the Civil Code would not only enrich the Civil Code, but also allow it to remain a key element capable of reflecting and adapting to the contemporary needs of society.