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competition and law

  • 19-09-2013 5:48pm
    #1
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    It might sound silly and i'm not familiar with law (never really plan to brake it) but I wonder if I break some terms and conditions of competition can I be persecuted, fined and jailed?

    For example if there is competition which is closed for employees of retail, and I enter it and win for example 2000e, but I work in retail, is it a theft?

    Or if I can enter competition only once by terms and conditions but I enter it 50 times?

    I know companies would try to avoid to go to court, easiest way is to disqualify person, but what if prize was already paid?


    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    They can request that the prize is returned if you are found to be in breach of the rules. And, they can take you to court for it (civil case).


  • #3
    Cody Pomeray
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    There are situations where an act can give rise to an action in either the civil or criminal courts.

    The answer to the question of whether a civil cause of action appears to exist is 'Yes'.

    The answer to the question of whether criminal liability arises, for example under s.6 theft and fraud offences is 'unlikely'. It is especially unlikely if there were absolutely no safeguards against someone entering a competition 50 times. If there is any criminal liability, it is on the low end of the scale. In practice, the Gardaí would be likely to advise a complainant that this is a civil matter.


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