Consumer Protection Law (Amendment – Prohibition of Collecting Payment by Payment Cards Only) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הגנת הצרכן (תיקון - איסור גביית תשלום בכרטיסי חיוב בלבד)
TL;DRA ban on businesses requiring consumers to pay by payment card only; they must also offer a cash payment option.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The proposal adds a section to the Consumer Protection Law stating that businesses (other than online stores) must offer consumers the option to pay in cash for goods and services, and not only by payment card. The provision does not apply to ongoing transactions. According to the explanatory notes, the goal is to protect consumers who do not have a payment card or whose card is restricted, especially in the weaker segments of society.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 72 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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